3 Letter Words Containing BU

There are 9+ three letter words with BU in our English dictionary. Every three-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 with BU.

Popular 3-Letter Words With BU

but 5
bus 5
buy 8
bub 7
bud 6
bug 6
bum 7
bun 5
bur 5

All 3-Letter Words With BU (9 words)

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How Common is BU as a Middle 3 Letter word?

There are 9 3-letter words containing BU in English. The average Scrabble score here is 6, with -B endings dominating (11% of them).

Total Words
9
Avg Scrabble Score
6.0
Most Common Ending (11%)
B

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Highest-Scoring 3-Letter BU-Words in Scrabble

buy 8
bum 7
bub 7
bug 6
bud 6
bur 5

What is the highest scoring word in Scrabble that contains BU?

8 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that contains BU is buy with a total of 8 points.

B 3
U 1
Y 4
verb 1. obtain in exchange for payment
Synonyms:
purchasemake a/the purchase ofacquireobtaingetpick upsnap up
verb 2. accept the truth of
Synonyms:
acceptagree toconsent toassent toacquiesce inconcur inaccede togive one's blessing toblessgive one's seal/stamp of approval torubber-stampsay yes to
noun 1. a purchase
Synonyms:
purchasedealbargaininvestmentacquisitionadditiongainassetpossessionholding

FAQ 3 Letter Words With BU

  • How many 3 letter words containing BU are in the English dictionary?

    There are 9 3-letter words in the English dictionary that contain BU. The average Scrabble score across them is 6.

  • Are there any rare 3 letter words containing BU worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 3-letter words like "bug", "bur", "bum", "bud" contain BU and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "bum" is worth 7 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 3 letter words containing BU?

    Everyday 3-letter words containing BU include "but", "bus", "buy", "bub", "bud".

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