8 Letter Words That Start With BUM

There are 18+ eight letter words beginning with BUM in our English dictionary. Every eight-letter BUM 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 BUM.

Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With BUM

bumaloti 12
bumbazed 24
bumbazes 23
bumblers 14
bumbling 15
bumboats 14
bumelias 12
bumfluff 21
bumfucks 21
bummalos 14
bummaree 14
bummling 15

All 8-Letter Words Starting With BUM (9 words)

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How Common is BUM as a Start 8 Letter word?

There are 18 8-letter words starting with BUM in English. The average Scrabble score here is 16.3, with -S endings dominating (56% of them).

Total Words
18
Avg Scrabble Score
16.3
Most Common Ending (56%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
IA
EE

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Highest-Scoring 8-Letter BUM-Words in Scrabble

bumbazed 24
bumbazes 23
bumfluff 21
bumfucks 21
bummocks 20
bumpkins 18

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

24 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with BUM is bumbazed with a total of 24 points.

B 3
U 1
M 3
B 3
A 1
Z 10
E 1
D 2
adjective 1. Perplexed, bewildered; confounded, stupefied.

FAQ 8 Letter Words That Start With BUM

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

    There are 18 8-letter words in the English dictionary that start with BUM. The average Scrabble score across them is 16.3.

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

    Yes. Uncommon 8-letter words like "bumbazed", "bumbazes", "bumfluff", "bumaloti" start with BUM and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "bumbazed" is worth 24 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

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

    Everyday 8-letter words starting with BUM include "bumaloti", "bumbazed", "bumbazes", "bumblers", "bumbling".