8-Letter Words Starting With BUG
- 10 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With BUG
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words Starting With BUG 10 words
How common is BUG at the start of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 10 eight-letter words that start with BUG. They average 12.9 points, the best is BUGHOUSE (14 points) and 70% end in S.
- Total words
- 10
- Average Scrabble score
- 12.9
- out of 14 max
- Everyday words
- 10%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 70% of words
Most common last letters
- s 70%
- d 10%
- e 10%
Top vowel pairs
- ea10%
- ee10%
- ie10%
Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring eight-letter word that starts with BUG
b 3u 1g 2h 4o 1u 1s 1e 1
B 3 + U 1 + G 2 + H 4 + O 1 + U 1 + S 1 + E 1 = 14 points
- Double word
- 28 pts
- Triple word
- 42 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
bughouse
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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How many eight-letter words that start with BUG are there?
There are 10 eight-letter words that start with BUG in our combined English word list. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.
What is the highest-scoring eight-letter word that starts with BUG?
BUGHOUSE is worth 14 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are BUGWORTS (14), BUGABOOS (13), BUGBEARS (13).
What are some common eight-letter words that start with BUG?
Everyday examples include BUGGIEST, BUGBEARS, BUGABOOS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words that start with BUG score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include BUGWORTS (14), BUGGINGS (13), BUGGANES (12), BUGSEEDS (12). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.