8 Letter Words That Start With BUT
There are 27+ eight letter words beginning with BUT in our English dictionary. Every eight-letter BUT 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 BUT.
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How Common is BUT as a Start 8 Letter word?
There are 27 8-letter words starting with BUT in English. The average Scrabble score here is 13, with -S endings dominating (33% of them).
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Highest-Scoring 8-Letter BUT-Words in Scrabble
What is the highest scoring word in
Scrabble that starts with BUT?
The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with BUT is butchery with a total of 18 points.
FAQ 8 Letter Words That Start With BUT
How many 8 letter words starting with BUT are in the English dictionary?
There are 27 8-letter words in the English dictionary that start with BUT. The average Scrabble score across them is 13.
Are there any rare 8 letter words starting with BUT worth more in Scrabble?
Yes. Uncommon 8-letter words like "butthurt", "butsudan", "butylate", "butyrate" start with BUT and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "butthurt" is worth 13 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.
What are the most common 8 letter words starting with BUT?
Everyday 8-letter words starting with BUT include "butanoic", "butanols", "butanone", "butchery", "butchest".