9 Letter Words That Start With BUF

There are 6+ nine letter words beginning with BUF in our English dictionary. Every nine-letter BUF 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 BUF.

Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With BUF

buffaloed 18
buffaloes 17
buffering 18
buffeters 17
buffeting 18
bufotalin 14

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

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How Common is BUF as a Start 9 Letter word?

There are 6 9-letter words starting with BUF in English. The average Scrabble score here is 17, with -G endings dominating (33% of them).

Total Words
6
Avg Scrabble Score
17.0
Most Common Ending (33%)
G
Top Vowel Pairs
OE

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9 Letter Words beginning with BUF 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 9 Letter Words with BUF.

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Highest-Scoring 9-Letter BUF-Words in Scrabble

buffeting 18
buffaloed 18
buffering 18
buffaloes 17
buffeters 17
bufotalin 14

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

18 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with BUF is buffeting with a total of 18 points.

B 3
U 1
F 4
F 4
E 1
T 1
I 1
N 1
G 2
verb 1. (especially of wind or waves) strike repeatedly and violently; batter
Synonyms:
batterpoundbeat/knock/dash againstpush againstlashstrikehitbang
noun 1. the action of striking someone or something repeatedly and violently
noun 2. irregular oscillation of part of an aircraft, caused by turbulence

FAQ 9 Letter Words That Start With BUF

  • How many 9 letter words starting with BUF are in the English dictionary?

    There are 6 9-letter words in the English dictionary that start with BUF. The average Scrabble score across them is 17.

  • Are there any rare 9 letter words starting with BUF worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 9-letter words like "bufotalin", "buffaloed", "buffeting", "buffering" start with BUF and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "buffaloed" is worth 18 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 9 letter words starting with BUF?

    Everyday 9-letter words starting with BUF include "buffaloed", "buffaloes", "buffering", "buffeters", "buffeting".