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3 Letter Words That Start With BU

There are 9+ three letter words beginning with BU in our English dictionary. Every three-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 3-Letter Words Starting With BU

but 5
bus 5
buy 8
bub 7
bud 6
bug 6
bum 7
bun 5
bur 5

All 3-Letter Words Starting With BU (9 words)

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How Common is BU as a Start 3 Letter word?

There are 9 3-letter words starting with BU in English. The average Scrabble score here is 6, with -B endings dominating (11% of them).

Total Words
9
Avg Scrabble Score
6.0
Most Common Ending (11%)
B

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3 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 3 Letter Words with BU.

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Highest-Scoring 3-Letter BU-Words in Scrabble

buy 8
bum 7
bub 7
bug 6
bud 6
bur 5

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

8 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with BU is buy with a total of 8 points.

B 3
U 1
Y 4
verb 1. obtain in exchange for payment
Synonyms:
purchasemake a/the purchase ofacquireobtaingetpick upsnap up
verb 2. accept the truth of
Synonyms:
acceptagree toconsent toassent toacquiesce inconcur inaccede togive one's blessing toblessgive one's seal/stamp of approval torubber-stampsay yes to
noun 1. a purchase
Synonyms:
purchasedealbargaininvestmentacquisitionadditiongainassetpossessionholding

FAQ 3 Letter Words That Start With BU

  • How many 3 letter words starting with BU are in the English dictionary?

    There are 9 3-letter words in the English dictionary that start with BU. The average Scrabble score across them is 6.

  • Are there any rare 3 letter words starting with BU worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 3-letter words like "bur", "bum", "bug", "but" start with BU and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "bum" is worth 7 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 3 letter words starting with BU?

    Everyday 3-letter words starting with BU include "but", "bus", "buy", "bub", "bud".

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