8 Letter Words That Start With BU

There are 299+ eight letter words beginning with BU in our English dictionary. Every eight-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 8-Letter Words Starting With BU

building 12
business 10
bubblier 14
buffalos 16
buffeted 17
bugbanes 13
buggings 13
bulgiest 11
bullbats 12
bullions 10
bullneck 16
bumpings 15

All 8-Letter Words Starting With BU (223 words)

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How Common is BU as a Start 8 Letter word?

There are 299 8-letter words starting with BU in English. The average Scrabble score here is 14.5, with -S endings dominating (43% of them).

Total Words
299
Avg Scrabble Score
14.5
Most Common Ending (43%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
IE
EE

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Highest-Scoring 8-Letter BU-Words in Scrabble

buzzword 32
buzzkill 32
buzzwigs 32
buzzsaws 31
buzzcuts 30
buzzbait 30

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

32 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with BU is buzzword with a total of 32 points.

B 3
U 1
Z 10
Z 10
W 4
O 1
R 1
D 2
noun 1. a word or phrase, often an item of jargon, that is fashionable at a particular time or in a particular context
Synonyms:
guiding principlesloganmottomaximaxiommantratruismcatchwordcatchphrasecatchlinesound bitebywordbattle/rallying cryformularefrainsaying

FAQ 8 Letter Words That Start With BU

  • How many 8 letter words starting with BU are in the English dictionary?

    There are 299 8-letter words in the English dictionary that start with BU. The average Scrabble score across them is 14.5.

  • Are there any rare 8 letter words starting with BU worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 8-letter words like "buzkashi", "buzzbait", "buzzword", "buzzkill" start with BU and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "buzzword" is worth 32 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 8 letter words starting with BU?

    Everyday 8-letter words starting with BU include "building", "business", "bubblier", "buffalos", "buffeted".

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