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4 Letter Words Containing BU

There are 59+ four letter words with BU in our English dictionary. Every four-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 4-Letter Words With BU

bulk 10
burn 6
busy 9
bull 6
bugs 7
abut 6
buat 6
bubu 8
buds 7
bumf 11
bung 7
buoy 9

All 4-Letter Words With BU (48 words)

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How Common is BU as a Middle 4 Letter word?

There are 59 4-letter words containing BU in English. The average Scrabble score here is 8.4, with -S endings dominating (15% of them).

Total Words
59
Avg Scrabble Score
8.4
Most Common Ending (15%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
UI
UA

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4 Letter Words 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 4 Letter Words starting with BU.

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Highest-Scoring 4-Letter BU-Words in Scrabble

buzz 24
zobu 15
zebu 15
bujo 13
buff 12
buck 12

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

24 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that contains BU is buzz with a total of 24 points.

B 3
U 1
Z 10
Z 10
noun 1. a low, continuous humming or murmuring sound, made by or similar to that made by an insect
Synonyms:
humhummingbuzzingmurmurdronewhirwhirringfizzfizzingfuzzhisssingingwhisper
noun 2. an atmosphere of excitement and activity
noun 3. a rumour
Synonyms:
rumourgossipstorywordreportwhisperspeculationinsinuationsuggestionhint
verb 1. make a low, continuous humming sound
Synonyms:
humdronebumblewhirfizzfuzzhisssingmurmurwhisper
verb 2. move quickly or busily
Synonyms:
bustlescurryscuttlescramblescamperflutterfuss
verb 3. (of a place) have an air of excitement or be full of lively activity
Synonyms:
have an air of
verb 4. throw (something) hard
Synonyms:
throwtossflingpitchcastloblaunchflipcatapultshydashsendbowlaimdirectprojectpropelfirelet fly

FAQ 4 Letter Words With BU

  • How many 4 letter words containing BU are in the English dictionary?

    There are 59 4-letter words in the English dictionary that contain BU. The average Scrabble score across them is 8.4.

  • Are there any rare 4 letter words containing BU worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 4-letter words like "zobu", "buzz", "zebu", "bujo" contain BU and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "buzz" is worth 24 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 4 letter words containing BU?

    Everyday 4-letter words containing BU include "bulk", "burn", "busy", "bull", "bugs".

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