5 Letter Words Containing BUG

There are 3+ five letter words with BUG in our English dictionary. Every five-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 with BUG.

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Popular 5-Letter Words With BUG

buggy 12
bugle 8
debug 9

All 5-Letter Words With BUG (3 words)

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How Common is BUG as a Middle 5 Letter word?

There are 3 5-letter words containing BUG in English. The average Scrabble score here is 9.7, with -E endings dominating (33% of them).

Total Words
3
Avg Scrabble Score
9.7
Most Common Ending (33%)
E

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Highest-Scoring 5-Letter BUG-Words in Scrabble

buggy 12
debug 9
bugle 8

What is the highest scoring word in Scrabble that contains BUG?

12 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that contains BUG is buggy with a total of 12 points.

B 3
U 1
G 2
G 2
Y 4
noun 1. a small motor vehicle, typically with an open top
noun 2. a light folding chair on wheels, in which a baby or young child can be pushed along
adjective 1. infested with bugs
adjective 2. (of a computer program or system) faulty in operation
adjective 3. (of a person) irrational or out of touch with reality
Synonyms:
out of one's mindmadderangeddementedinsanenot in one's right mindcrazedlunaticnon compos mentisunbalancedunhingedunstabledisturbeddistracted

FAQ 5 Letter Words With BUG

  • How many 5 letter words containing BUG are in the English dictionary?

    There are 3 5-letter words in the English dictionary that contain BUG. The average Scrabble score across them is 9.7.

  • Are there any rare 5 letter words containing BUG worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 5-letter words like "buggy", "debug", "bugle" contain BUG and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "buggy" is worth 12 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 5 letter words containing BUG?

    Everyday 5-letter words containing BUG include "buggy", "bugle", "debug".