9 Letter Words That Start With BUG

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

Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With BUG

buggeries 13

buggering 14

bugginess 13

bughouses 15

bugleweed 16

buglosses 12

All 9-Letter Words Starting With BUG (6 words)

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How Common is BUG as a Start 9 Letter word?

There are 6 9-letter words starting with BUG in English. The average Scrabble score here is 13.8, with -S endings dominating (67% of them).

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Highest-Scoring 9-Letter BUG-Words in Scrabble

bugleweed 16

bughouses 15

buggering 14

bugginess 13

buggeries 13

buglosses 12

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

16 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with BUG is bugleweed with a total of 16 points.

B 3

U 1

G 2

L 1

E 1

W 4

E 1

D 2

noun 1. a brass instrument like a small trumpet, typically without valves or keys and used for military signals

noun 2. a creeping Eurasian plant of the mint family, with blue flowers held on upright stems

noun 3. an ornamental tube-shaped glass or plastic bead sewn on to clothing

FAQ 9 Letter Words That Start With BUG

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

There are 6 9-letter words in the English dictionary that start with BUG. The average Scrabble score across them is 13.8.
Are there any rare 9 letter words starting with BUG worth more in Scrabble?

Yes. Uncommon 9-letter words like "bugleweed", "buggering", "buglosses", "bughouses" start with BUG and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "bugleweed" is worth 16 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.
What are the most common 9 letter words starting with BUG?

Everyday 9-letter words starting with BUG include "buggeries", "buggering", "bugginess", "bughouses", "bugleweed".