How many words start with BU?

This page lists 1079 words starting with BU, each shown with its Scrabble score.

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Words Starting With BU

All 1079 words in our dictionary that begin with BU, sorted by Scrabble score. Use them to open a word on the board or fill a crossword clue.

1079 words · number = Scrabble score · sorted highest score first

buzzwords33 buzzwigs32 buzzword32 buzzwig31 bushwhacking30 bureaucratizing29 bushwhacked29 bushwhackers29 buzzards29 bureaucratized28 bushwhacker28 buzzard28 buzzing28 buffalofishes27 bureaucratizes27 bushwhacks27 butyraldehydes27 buzzed27 buzzers27 bureaucratize26 bushwhack26 butyraldehyde26 buzzer26 buzzes26 buffaloberry25 buffalofish25 bullwhipping25 burglarizing25 burlesquely25 buckskinned24 buckwheats24 buffaloberries24 bullwhipped24 burglarized24 butyrophenones24 buzz24 bubbleheaded23 bucktoothed23 buckwheat23 buckyballs23 buffleheads23 bulldozing23 bullfightings23 bumpkinish23 burglarizes23 burlesquing23 butterscotches23 buttonhooking23 butyrophenone23 buckyball22 bufflehead22 bulldozed22 bulldozers22 bullfighting22 bullheadedly22 bullmastiffs22 bumpkinly22 bunchberry22 burglarize22 burlesqued22 burlesquers22 bushbucks22 buttonhooked22 buxomnesses22 buzukia22 buzukis22 bubbleheads21 buccaneerish21 buckboards21 bucketfuls21 bucketsful21 buckraming21 buckskins21 buckthorns21 buffoonery21 buffoonish21 buhlworks21 bulldozer21 bulldozes21 bullfighters21 bullfinches21 bullheadedness21 bullmastiff21 bumbershoots21 bumptiousnesses21 bunchberries21 buqshas21 burlesquer21 burlesques21 bushbuck21 busyworks21 butterfingered21 butterflying21 butterscotch21 buxomly21 buybacks21 buzuki21 bubblehead20 buckayros20 buckboard20 bucketful20 buckramed20 buckshees20 buckshots20 buckskin20 buckteeth20 buckthorn20 bucktooth20 bucolically20 buffooneries20 buhlwork20 bulldoze20 bullfighter20 bullyragging20 bulwarking20 bumbershoot20 bumblingly20 bumptiously20 bunchgrasses20 buqsha20 bureaucracy20 bureaucratising20 bureaucratisms20 burglarproof20 burlesque20 businesspeople20 businesswoman20 businesswomen20 busywork20 butterfishes20 butterflyers20 buttonhooks20 buxomness20 buyback20 bubblegums19 buccaneering19 buckayro19 buckbeans19 buckeyes19 bucklering19 bucksaws19 buckshee19 buckshot19 buffaloing19 bulkheads19 bullfights19 bullfinch19 bullnecked19 bullocky19 bullwhips19 bullyboys19 bullyragged19 bulwarked19 bumptiousness19 bunkhouses19 bureaucracies19 bureaucratised19 bureaucratism19 burglariously19 bushrangings19 bushwahs19 businesspersons19 busybody19 butcherly19 butterfingers19 butterflyer19 buttermilks19 buttonbushes19 buttonhook19 buxomest19 bubblegum18 buccaneered18 buckbean18 bucketing18 buckeye18 buckish18 bucklered18 buckrams18 bucksaw18 buffable18 buffaloed18 buffering18 buffeting18 bulkhead18 bulldoggings18 bulletproof18 bullfight18 bullishnesses18 bullshitting18 bullwhip18 bullyboy18 bumblebees18 bumpkins18 bunchgrass18 bunchily18 bunkhouse18 buoyancy18 bureaucrateses18 bureaucratic18 bureaucratises18 bushmasters18 bushranging18 bushwah18 businesslike18 businessperson18 busybodies18 butchering18 butchery18 butterfish18 buttermilk18 buttinsky18 buttonholing18 buttstocks18 buxomer18 buccally17 buccinators17 buckaroos17 buckeroos17 bucketed17 buckling17 buckram17 bucktails17 buffaloes17 buffered17 buffeted17 buffeters17 bugleweeds17 bulkinesses17 bullbaitings17 bulldogging17 bullheaded17 bullishly17 bullnecks17 bullshitted17 bulwarks17 bumblebee17 bumpinesses17 bumpkin17 buncombes17 bunglingly17 bunkmates17 buoyancies17 buoyantly17 burdocks17 bureaucratese17 bureaucratise17 burgomasters17 burnishings17 bushfires17 bushlike17 bushmaster17 bushrangers17 butchered17 butcheries17 butterflied17 butterfly17 butterweeds17 buttinskies17 buttonbush17 buttonholed17 buttonholers17 buttonwoods17 buttstock17 buccaneers16 buccinator16 buckaroo16 buckeens16 buckeroo16 bucking16 buckled16 bucklers16 bucktail16 buddying16 budgerigars16 budgetary16 budworms16 buffalos16 buffeter16 buffiest16 buffing16 buffoons16 buffy16 bugleweed16 bulbously16 bulkily16 bullbaiting16 bulldogged16 bulldoggers16 bullishness16 bullneck16 bullocks16 bulwark16 bumblings16 bumpering16 bumpily16 bunchiest16 bunching16 bunchy16 buncombe16 bunkering16 bunkmate16 buoyances16 burdock16 bureaux16 burgomaster16 burnishing16 burthening16 bushelling16 bushfire16 bushinesses16 bushpigs16 bushranger16 bustlingly16 buttercups16 butterflies16 butterweed16 butterworts16 buttocks16 buttonholer16 buttonholes16 buttonwood16 butylating16 butylations16 butyryls16 buxom16 bubbliest15 bubbling15 bubbly15 buccaneer15 bucked15 buckeen15 buckers15 buckets15 buckler15 buckles15 buckoes15 buckras15 budgerigar15 budworm15 buffalo15 buffed15 buffers15 buffets15 buffier15 buffoon15 bughouses15 buhrstones15 bulkages15 bulkiness15 bulldogger15 bullfrogs15 bullheads15 bullock15 bullrushes15 bullweeds15 bullyrags15 bumbling15 bumkins15 bumpered15 bumphs15 bumpiness15 bumptious15 bunched15 bunchier15 bungalows15 bungholes15 bunglesome15 bunkered15 bunkoing15 bunkums15 buoyance15 burdensome15 bureaucrats15 burgraves15 burgundy15 burningly15 burnished15 burnishers15 burrowing15 burthened15 busheling15 bushelled15 bushgoats15 bushily15 bushlands15 bushpig15 bushwas15 businessman15 businessmen15 buskined15 busynesses15 butchers15 butterballs15 buttercup15 butterfats15 butterwort15 buttinski15 buttock15 buttonballs15 buttonhole15 butylated15 butylation15 butyryl15 bubbled14 bubblers14 bubblier14 bubblies14 bubby14 bucker14 bucket14 buckle14 buckra14 bucolics14 budgeteers14 budgeting14 budlike14 buffer14 buffet14 buffos14 buggering14 buggery14 bughouse14 buhrstone14 buildable14 bulimiac14 bulimics14 bulkage14 bulkiest14 bulking14 bulky14 bulletining14 bullfrog14 bullhead14 bullhorns14 bullshits14 bullshots14 bullterriers14 bullweed14 bullying14 bullyrag14 bulrushes14 bumbled14 bumblers14 bumboats14 bumkin14 bumming14 bumph14 bumpiest14 bumping14 bumpy14 bunches14 bungalow14 bunghole14 bunking14 bunkoed14 bunkum14 bunrakus14 buoyages14 bureaucrat14 burgeoning14 burghers14 burglarious14 burglary14 burgrave14 burgundies14 burking14 burkites14 burlesks14 burnisher14 burnishes14 burrowed14 burrowers14 burweeds14 busboys14 busheled14 bushelers14 bushgoat14 bushidos14 bushiness14 bushings14 bushland14 bushman14 bushmen14 bushwa14 busking14 busulfans14 butcher14 butches14 butterball14 butterfat14 buttonball14 buttressing14 butylates14 butylenes14 butyrates14 butyric14 buyable14 bubalises13 bubbies13 bubbler13 bubbles13 bubingas13 bubonic13 bucko13 bucks13 bucolic13 buddings13 buddleias13 budgeted13 budgeteer13 budgeters13 buffi13 buffo13 buffs13 bugaboos13 bugbanes13 bugbears13 bugeyes13 buggered13 buggeries13 bugshas13 buildings13 buildups13 buirdly13 bulimic13 bulked13 bulkier13 bulletined13 bullhorn13 bullpouts13 bullrush13 bullshit13 bullshot13 bullterrier13 bumbler13 bumbles13 bumboat13 bummed13 bummers13 bummest13 bumped13 bumpers13 bumpier13 buncoing13 bundlings13 bunglings13 bunked13 bunkers13 bunraku13 buoyage13 buoying13 buppies13 burbliest13 burbling13 burbly13 burdening13 burgeoned13 burghal13 burgher13 burglaries13 burked13 burkers13 burkite13 burladeros13 burlesk13 burlinesses13 burnables13 burrower13 burthens13 burweed13 burying13 busboy13 busheler13 bushido13 bushiest13 bushing13 bushless13 bushtits13 bushy13 busked13 buskers13 buskins13 busulfan13 busying13 busyness13 butadienes13 buttressed13 butylate13 butylene13 butyrals13 butyrate13 butyrins13 butyrous13 bubaline12 bubble12 bubinga12 buccal12 buck12 buddied12 budding12 buddleia12 buddy12 budgeter12 budging12 buff12 bugaboo12 bugbane12 bugbear12 bugeye12 buggiest12 bugging12 buggy12 buglosses12 bugseeds12 bugsha12 building12 buildup12 bulblets12 bulimias12 bullaces12 bullbats12 bulldogs12 bulleting12 bullish12 bullpens12 bullpout12 bullrings12 bulrush12 bumble12 bumfs12 bummer12 bumper12 bunch12 buncoed12 bundling12 bungling12 bunker12 bunkos12 buoyant12 buoyed12 buppie12 burbled12 burblers12 burblier12 burdened12 burdeners12 burgages12 burgesses12 burghs12 burgling12 burgonets12 burker12 burkes12 burladero12 burleys12 burlily12 burnable12 burnish12 burnoosed12 burnsides12 burping12 burrows12 burrstones12 bursary12 bursitises12 burthen12 busby12 bushed12 bushels12 bushers12 bushier12 bushtit12 businesses12 busker12 buskin12 butadiene12 butch12 butlery12 butteriest12 buttering12 butterless12 butternuts12 buttery12 buttoning12 buttonless12 buttony12 buttresses12 butyral12 butyrin12 buying12 buyouts12 bubales11 bubalis11 buboed11 budded11 budders11 buddies11 buddles11 budged11 budgers11 budgets11 budgies11 bugged11 buggers11 buggier11 buggies11 bugling11 bugseed11 builded11 builders11 bulbed11 bulbels11 bulbils11 bulblet11 bulbous11 bulbuls11 bulgiest11 bulging11 bulgy11 bulimia11 bulks11 bullace11 bullbat11 bulldog11 bulleted11 bulletins11 bullnoses11 bullpen11 bullring11 bumf11 bumps11 bundists11 bundled11 bundlers11 bunging11 bungled11 bunglers11 bunko11 bunks11 buntings11 buntlines11 bunyas11 burbler11 burbles11 burbots11 burdener11 burgage11 burgeons11 burgh11 burglars11 burgled11 burgonet11 burgouts11 burke11 burlaps11 burley11 burliness11 burnings11 burnooses11 burnouses11 burped11 burrow11 burrstone11 bursaries11 burseeds11 bursting11 burstones11 busbars11 busbies11 bushel11 busher11 bushes11 busily11 busks11 busloads11 bussings11 bustards11 bustics11 bustlines11 bustling11 butanones11 butleries11 buttered11 butterier11 butteries11 butternut11 buttoned11 buttoners11 butyls11 buyers11 buyout11 bubale10 bubals10 buboes10 budder10 buddle10 budger10 budges10 budget10 budgie10 budless10 bugger10 bugled10 buglers10 bugloss10 buhls10 buhrs10 builder10 bulbar10 bulbel10 bulbil10 bulbul10 bulged10 bulgers10 bulgier10 bulgurs10 bulk10 bulletin10 bullied10 bulliest10 bulling10 bullions10 bullnose10 bully10 bump10 buncos10 bundist10 bundler10 bundles10 bunged10 bungees10 bungler10 bungles10 bunk10 bunny10 bunting10 buntline10 bunya10 buoys10 burble10 burbot10 burdens10 burdies10 burettes10 burgees10 burgeon10 burgers10 burgess10 burglar10 burgles10 burgoos10 burgout10 burlap10 burliest10 burling10 burly10 burning10 burnoose10 burnouts10 burriest10 burring10 burritos10 burry10 burseed10 bursitis10 bursted10 bursters10 burstone10 busbar10 business10 busings10 busk10 busload10 busman10 busmen10 bussing10 bustard10 bustic10 bustiers10 bustiest10 busting10 bustled10 bustline10 busty10 butanols10 butanone10 butling10 butting10 buttoner10 buttress10 butty10 butyl10 buyer10 bubal9 budge9 bugler9 bugles9 buhl9 buhr9 builds9 bulbs9 bulger9 bulges9 bulgur9 bullate9 bulled9 bullets9 bullier9 bullies9 bullion9 bullous9 bunco9 bundle9 bundts9 bungee9 bungle9 bunions9 bunnies9 bunted9 bunters9 buoy9 burbs9 burden9 burdie9 bureaus9 burette9 burgee9 burger9 burgle9 burgoo9 burials9 buried9 buriers9 burled9 burlers9 burlier9 burned9 burners9 burnets9 burnies9 burnous9 burnout9 burps9 burred9 burrers9 burrier9 burrito9 bursars9 bursate9 bursera9 burster9 burtons9 bury9 bush9 busied9 busiest9 busing9 bussed9 busted9 busters9 bustier9 bustles9 busy9 butanes9 butanol9 butenes9 butled9 butlers9 buttals9 butted9 butters9 butties9 buttons9 buys9 bubo8 bubs8 bugle8 build8 bulb8 bulge8 bullae8 bullet8 bums8 bunds8 bundt8 bungs8 bunion8 bunter8 burans8 burds8 bureau8 burets8 burgs8 burial8 burier8 buries8 burins8 burler8 burner8 burnet8 burnie8 burp8 burrer8 burros8 bursae8 bursal8 bursar8 bursas8 burses8 bursts8 burton8 bused8 busier8 busies8 busses8 buster8 bustle8 butane8 butene8 buteos8 butler8 butles8 butter8 buttes8 button8 bututs8 buy8 bub7 buds7 bugs7 built7 bulla7 bulls7 bum7 bund7 bung7 bunns7 bunts7 buran7 buras7 burd7 buret7 burg7 burin7 burls7 burns7 burnt7 burro7 burrs7 bursa7 burse7 burst7 buses7 busts7 buteo7 butle7 butte7 butts7 butut7 bud6 bug6 bull6 bunn6 buns6 bunt6 bura6 burl6 burn6 burr6 burs6 buss6 bust6 bute6 buts6 butt6 bun5 bur5 bus5 but5

Playing words that start with BU

Leading with BU lets you hook onto open columns and reach premium squares. Scan the high-scoring entries above first — they offer the best return when you have the tiles.

What the numbers say

The shape of this list: 1079 entries between 3 and 15 letters long, peaking at 7 letters with 247 words. Five-letter picks number 77 and seven-letter picks 247. Nothing here outscores BUZZWORDS — 33 points from 9 tiles on plain squares.

For quick reference, the top of the score table reads: BUZZWORDS (33), BUZZWIGS (32), BUZZWORD (32), BUZZWIG (31), BUSHWHACKING (30). At 15 letters, BUMPTIOUSNESSES is the longest word on the list; a typical entry scores around 14. The most useful tiles to hold for this list are U, B and E, which appear in 1079, 1079 and 610 of the words respectively.

Three easy picks from this list

When the rack looks hopeless, BULLAE (6 letters, 8 points) is the kind of quiet play that keeps a game moving.
BULLET earns 8 points from just 6 tiles — and it is a word few opponents will bother to challenge.
BUNION is easy to keep in memory: 6 letters, 8 points, and no awkward tiles to hunt for.

Once those stick, file away the next tier too: BUNTER (8), BURANS (8), BUREAU (8), BURETS (8), BURIAL (8).

BU as a vocabulary shortcut

Groups like this one reward a different kind of practice: pick five words of different lengths from the list above, write each in a sentence, and the BU pattern moves into long-term memory. It is also a quiet Scrabble edge — racks that spell BU plus common tiles come up constantly, and prepared players cash them in while others shuffle letters.

More starting letters

Narrow it down

Combine a starting letter with a length or pattern in the Word Finder for exact matches.