11 Letter Words That Start With BUT

There are 28+ 11 letter words beginning with BUT in our English dictionary. Every 11-letter BUT word below is valid in the Scrabble (TWL and SOWPODS), Wordle, and Words With Friends dictionaries, sortable and ready for your next puzzle. You can also browse all words starting with BUT.

Popular 11-Letter Words Starting With BUT

butcherings 19
butcherlier 18
butchnesses 18
butlerships 18
butterballs 15
buttercream 17
butterdocks 20
butterflied 17
butterflies 16
butterflyer 19
butteriness 13
buttermilks 19

All 11-Letter Words Starting With BUT (20 words)

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How Common is BUT as a Start 11 Letter word?

There are 28 11-letter words starting with BUT in English. The average Scrabble score here is 17.1, with -S endings dominating (64% of them).

Total Words
28
Avg Scrabble Score
17.1
Most Common Ending (64%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
IE
OU

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11 Letter Words beginning with BUT are often very useful for word games like Scrabble and Words with Friends. This list will help you to find the top scoring words to beat the opponent. Word Finder by WordTips gives you a list of words ordered by their word game points of your choice. You might also be interested in 11 Letter Words with BUT.

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Highest-Scoring 11-Letter BUT-Words in Scrabble

butcherbird 21
butterdocks 20
buttonhooks 20
butcherings 19
buttermilks 19
butterflyer 19

What is the highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with BUT?

21 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with BUT is butcherbird with a total of 21 points.

B 3
U 1
T 1
C 3
H 4
E 1
R 1
B 3
I 1
R 1
D 2
noun 1. a shrike (family Laniidae), which impales its prey on thorns
noun 2. a predatory Australasian songbird, with a heavy hook-tipped bill

FAQ 11 Letter Words That Start With BUT

  • How many 11 letter words starting with BUT are in the English dictionary?

    There are 28 11-letter words in the English dictionary that start with BUT. The average Scrabble score across them is 17.1.

  • Are there any rare 11 letter words starting with BUT worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 11-letter words like "buttonmould", "butcherlier", "buttercream", "butterflyer" start with BUT and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "butterflyer" is worth 19 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 11 letter words starting with BUT?

    Everyday 11-letter words starting with BUT include "butcherings", "butcherlier", "butchnesses", "butlerships", "butterballs".