6 Letter Words Containing BU

There are 318+ six letter words with BU in our English dictionary. Every six-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 6-Letter Words With BU

budget 10
albums 10
buried 9
burned 9
burial 8
burden 9
bullet 8
buying 12
button 8
robust 8
buffer 14
burton 8

All 6-Letter Words With BU (248 words)

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How Common is BU as a Middle 6 Letter word?

There are 318 6-letter words containing BU in English. The average Scrabble score here is 10.9, with -S endings dominating (27% of them).

Total Words
318
Avg Scrabble Score
10.9
Most Common Ending (27%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
IE
IA

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Highest-Scoring 6-Letter BU-Words in Scrabble

buzzed 27
buzzes 26
buzzer 26
zambuk 23
buzuki 21
buqsha 20

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

27 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that contains BU is buzzed with a total of 27 points.

B 3
U 1
Z 10
Z 10
E 1
D 2
adjective 1. slightly drunk; tipsy
Synonyms:
intoxicatedinebriateddrunkenbefuddledincapabletipsythe worse for drinkunder the influencemaudlin
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 6 Letter Words With BU

  • How many 6 letter words containing BU are in the English dictionary?

    There are 318 6-letter words in the English dictionary that contain BU. The average Scrabble score across them is 10.9.

  • Are there any rare 6 letter words containing BU worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 6-letter words like "buzuki", "buqsha", "zambuk", "buzzer" contain BU and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "buzzer" is worth 26 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 6 letter words containing BU?

    Everyday 6-letter words containing BU include "budget", "albums", "buried", "burned", "burial".

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