13 Letter Words That Start With BU

There are 29+ 13 letter words beginning with BU in our English dictionary. Every 13-letter BU 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 BU.

Popular 13-Letter Words Starting With BU

buffalofishes 27
bulbousnesses 17
bullishnesses 18
bullshittings 19
bumbleberries 21
buoyantnesses 18
buprenorphine 22
bureaucratise 17
bureaucratism 19
bureaucratist 17
bureaucratize 26
burglariously 19

All 13-Letter Words Starting With BU (18 words)

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How Common is BU as a Start 13 Letter word?

There are 29 13-letter words starting with BU in English. The average Scrabble score here is 21, with -S endings dominating (48% of them).

Total Words
29
Avg Scrabble Score
21.0
Most Common Ending (48%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
AU
EA

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13 Letter Words beginning with BU 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 13 Letter Words with BU.

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Highest-Scoring 13-Letter BU-Words in Scrabble

bushwhackings 31
butterflyfish 27
buffalofishes 27
bushfightings 26
butyraldehyde 26
bureaucratize 26

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

31 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with BU is bushwhackings with a total of 31 points.

B 3
U 1
S 1
H 4
W 4
H 4
A 1
C 3
K 5
I 1
N 1
G 2
S 1

FAQ 13 Letter Words That Start With BU

  • How many 13 letter words starting with BU are in the English dictionary?

    There are 29 13-letter words in the English dictionary that start with BU. The average Scrabble score across them is 21.

  • Are there any rare 13 letter words starting with BU worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 13-letter words like "bureaucratize", "burglariously", "bureaucratise", "bureaucratism" start with BU and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "bureaucratize" is worth 26 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 13 letter words starting with BU?

    Everyday 13-letter words starting with BU include "buffalofishes", "bulbousnesses", "bullishnesses", "bullshittings", "bumbleberries".

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