4 Letter Words That Start With BU

There are 52+ four letter words beginning with BU in our English dictionary. Every four-letter BU 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 BU.

Popular 4-Letter Words Starting With BU

bulk 10
burn 6
busy 9
bull 6
bugs 7
bubs 8
budi 7
bufo 9
buhl 9
buke 10
bump 10
bums 8

All 4-Letter Words Starting With BU (43 words)

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How Common is BU as a Start 4 Letter word?

There are 52 4-letter words starting with BU in English. The average Scrabble score here is 8.3, with -S endings dominating (17% of them).

Total Words
52
Avg Scrabble Score
8.3
Most Common Ending (17%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
UA
UI

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4 Letter Words beginning with BU 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 4 Letter Words with BU.

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Highest-Scoring 4-Letter BU-Words in Scrabble

buzz 24
bujo 13
buck 12
buff 12
bumf 11
burk 10

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

24 Points

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

B 3
U 1
Z 10
Z 10
noun 1. a low, continuous humming or murmuring sound, made by or similar to that made by an insect
Synonyms:
humhummingbuzzingmurmurdronewhirwhirringfizzfizzingfuzzhisssingingwhisper
noun 2. an atmosphere of excitement and activity
noun 3. a rumour
Synonyms:
rumourgossipstorywordreportwhisperspeculationinsinuationsuggestionhint
verb 1. make a low, continuous humming sound
Synonyms:
humdronebumblewhirfizzfuzzhisssingmurmurwhisper
verb 2. move quickly or busily
Synonyms:
bustlescurryscuttlescramblescamperflutterfuss
verb 3. (of a place) have an air of excitement or be full of lively activity
Synonyms:
have an air of
verb 4. throw (something) hard
Synonyms:
throwtossflingpitchcastloblaunchflipcatapultshydashsendbowlaimdirectprojectpropelfirelet fly

FAQ 4 Letter Words That Start With BU

  • How many 4 letter words starting with BU are in the English dictionary?

    There are 52 4-letter words in the English dictionary that start with BU. The average Scrabble score across them is 8.3.

  • Are there any rare 4 letter words starting with BU worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 4-letter words like "buzz", "bujo", "buoy", "burg" start with BU and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "buzz" is worth 24 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 4 letter words starting with BU?

    Everyday 4-letter words starting with BU include "bulk", "burn", "busy", "bull", "bugs".

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