Words That Start With BUT

There are over 210 words that begin with BUT in English. From 3-letter words to 15-letter entries, find BUT-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 BUT.

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3-Letter Words Starting With BUT

Short high-frequency BUT-words:

but

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4-Letter Words Starting With BUT

Common 4-letter BUT-words:

bute

buts

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5-Letter Words Starting With BUT

Common 5-letter BUT-words:

butch

buteo

butes

butle

butoh

butte

butts

butty

butut

butyl

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6-Letter Words Starting With BUT

Common 6-letter BUT-words:

button

butter

butane

butchy

butene

buteos

butled

butler

butles

butohs

butted

buttes

buttie

buttle

bututs

butyls

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7-Letter Words Starting With BUT

Common 7-letter BUT-words:

buttons

butanes

butanol

butcher

butenes

butlery

butling

butment

buttals

butters

buttery

butties

butting

buttled

buttles

buttony

butyral

butyric

butyrin

butyryl

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8-Letter Words Starting With BUT

Common 8-letter BUT-words:

butanoic

butanone

butchers

butchery

butchest

butching

butlered

butments

butsudan

butthead

butthurt

buttling

buttload

buttocks

buttoned

buttoner

butylene

butyrate

butyrous

butyryls

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9-Letter Words Starting With BUT

Common 9-letter BUT-words:

butadiene

butanones

butchered

butcherer

butchings

butchness

butleries

butlering

butsudans

butterbur

butterfly

butteries

butterine

buttheads

buttinski

buttloads

buttonier

butylates

butylenes

butyrates

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10-Letter Words Starting With BUT

Common 10-letter BUT-words:

butadienes

butcheries

butchering

buteonines

butlerages

butlership

butterburs

buttercups

butterdock

butterhorn

butterines

buttermilk

buttinskis

buttonball

buttonhold

buttonhook

buttoniest

buttonless

buttresses

butylating

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11-Letter Words Starting With BUT

Common 11-letter BUT-words:

butcherings

butcherlier

butchnesses

butlerships

butterballs

butterbeans

buttercream

butterflies

butterflyer

butterheads

butterhorns

butterweeds

buttonballs

buttonholds

buttonholed

buttonhooks

buttonmould

buttonwoods

buttressing

butylations

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12-Letter Words Starting With BUT

Common 12-letter BUT-words:

butcherbirds

butcherliest

buttercreams

butterfishes

butterflyers

butterflying

butterknives

butterscotch

buttonbushes

buttonholers

buttonholing

buttonhooked

buttonmoulds

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13-Letter Words Starting With BUT

Common 13-letter BUT-words:

butterfingers

butterflyfish

butterinesses

buttonholding

buttonhooking

butyraldehyde

butyrophenone

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14-Letter Words Starting With BUT

Common 14-letter BUT-words:

butterfingered

butterscotches

butyraldehydes

butyrophenones

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15-Letter Words Starting With BUT

Common 15-letter BUT-words:

butterflyfishes

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210 Common Words Starting with BUT

Most Common Length
10
(39 words)
Avg Scrabble Score
14.3
(out of 29)
Most Common Ending
s
(42%)

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

29 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with BUT is butterflyfishes with a total of 29 points.

B 3
U 1
T 1
T 1
E 1
R 1
F 4
L 1
Y 4
F 4
I 1
S 1
H 4
E 1
S 1

Words that begin with BUT 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 BUT and words with BUT. Try our five letter words starting with BUT 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 BUT

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

    There are 210 words in the English dictionary that start with BUT, and most of them are 10 letters long (39 words of that length).

  • What's the longest word starting with BUT?

    The longest word starting with BUT is "butterflyfishes" at 15 letters long. If you're looking for a more everyday word, "buttons" is the longest common word starting with BUT.

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

    Yes. Uncommon words like "butterflyfish", "butyraldehyde", "butyrophenone", "butcherliest" start with BUT and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "butterflyfish" is worth 27 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common words starting with BUT?

    Most words starting with BUT are 10 letters long, including everyday words like "butadienes", "butcheries", "butchering", "buteonines", "butlerages".