Words That Start With BUF

There are over 53 words that begin with BUF in English. From 4-letter words to 14-letter entries, find BUF-words grouped and sortable by length below, all valid in Scrabble, Wordle, and Words With Friends. You can also see five letter words starting with BUF.

53 Common Words Starting with BUF

Most Common Length
5
(8 words)
Avg Scrabble Score
16.7
(out of 27)
Most Common Ending
s
(38%)

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

27 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with BUF is buffalofishes with a total of 27 points.

B 3
U 1
F 4
F 4
A 1
L 1
O 1
F 4
I 1
S 1
H 4
E 1
S 1

Words that begin with BUF are commonly used for word games like Scrabble and Words with Friends. This list will help you to find the top scoring words to beat the opponent. You can also find a list of all words that end in BUF and words with BUF. Try our five letter words starting with BUF page if you’re playing Wordle-like games or use the New York Times Wordle Solver for finding the NYT Wordle daily answer.

FAQ Words That Start With BUF

  • How many words starting with BUF are in the English dictionary?

    There are 53 words in the English dictionary that start with BUF, and most of them are 5 letters long (8 words of that length).

  • What's the longest word starting with BUF?

    The longest word starting with BUF is "buffaloberries" at 14 letters long. If you're looking for a more everyday word, "buffer" is the longest common word starting with BUF.

  • Are there any rare words starting with BUF worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon words like "buffalofish", "buffaloberry", "bufflehead", "buffoonish" start with BUF and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "buffalofish" is worth 25 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common words starting with BUF?

    Most words starting with BUF are 5 letters long, including everyday words like "buffy", "buffa", "buffe", "buffi", "buffo".