8 Letter Words That Start With BUS

There are 37+ eight letter words beginning with BUS in our English dictionary. Every eight-letter BUS 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 BUS.

Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With BUS

business 10
bushbaby 20
busheled 14
bushgoat 14
bushidos 14
bushings 14
bushless 13
bushlots 13
bushpigs 16
bushveld 17
bushwahs 19
buskings 15

All 8-Letter Words Starting With BUS (32 words)

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How Common is BUS as a Start 8 Letter word?

There are 37 8-letter words starting with BUS in English. The average Scrabble score here is 14, with -S endings dominating (49% of them).

Total Words
37
Avg Scrabble Score
14.0
Most Common Ending (49%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
IE
OA

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8 Letter Words beginning with BUS 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 8 Letter Words with BUS.

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Highest-Scoring 8-Letter BUS-Words in Scrabble

bushbuck 21
bushbaby 20
busywork 20
bushwalk 20
busybody 19
bushwahs 19

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

21 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with BUS is bushbuck with a total of 21 points.

B 3
U 1
S 1
H 4
B 3
U 1
C 3
K 5
noun 1. a small antelope with a reddish-brown coat with white markings, found in southern Africa

FAQ 8 Letter Words That Start With BUS

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

    There are 37 8-letter words in the English dictionary that start with BUS. The average Scrabble score across them is 14.

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

    Yes. Uncommon 8-letter words like "busybody", "bushgoat", "bushbaby", "busywork" start with BUS and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "bushbaby" is worth 20 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

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

    Everyday 8-letter words starting with BUS include "business", "bushbaby", "busheled", "bushgoat", "bushidos".