5 Letter Words That Start With BUT

There are 10+ five letter words beginning with BUT in our English dictionary. Every five-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.

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Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With BUT

butch 12
buteo 7
butes 7
butle 7
butoh 10
butte 7
butts 7
butty 10
butut 7
butyl 10

All 5-Letter Words Starting With BUT (9 words)

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How Common is BUT as a Start 5 Letter word?

There are 10 5-letter words starting with BUT in English. The average Scrabble score here is 8.4, with -E endings dominating (20% of them).

Total Words
10
Avg Scrabble Score
8.4
Most Common Ending (20%)
E
Top Vowel Pairs
EO

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5 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 5 Letter Words with BUT.

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Highest-Scoring 5-Letter BUT-Words in Scrabble

butch 12
butty 10
butyl 10
butoh 10
buteo 7
butts 7

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

12 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with BUT is butch with a total of 12 points.

B 3
U 1
T 1
C 3
H 4
adjective 1. having an appearance or other qualities of a type traditionally seen as masculine
Synonyms:
manlymasculineall manvirilered-bloodedswashbuckling
noun 1. a lesbian whose appearance and behaviour are seen as traditionally masculine

FAQ 5 Letter Words That Start With BUT

  • How many 5 letter words starting with BUT are in the English dictionary?

    There are 10 5-letter words in the English dictionary that start with BUT. The average Scrabble score across them is 8.4.

  • Are there any rare 5 letter words starting with BUT worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 5-letter words like "butch", "butty", "butyl", "butut" start with BUT and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "butch" is worth 12 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 5 letter words starting with BUT?

    Everyday 5-letter words starting with BUT include "butch", "buteo", "butes", "butle", "butoh".