8-Letter Words Starting With BUT
- 25 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With BUT
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words Starting With BUT 25 words
How common is BUT at the start of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 25 eight-letter words that start with BUT. They average 13 points, the best is BUTCHERY (18 points) and 36% end in S.
- Total words
- 25
- Average Scrabble score
- 13
- out of 18 max
- Everyday words
- 24%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 36% of words
Most common last letters
- s 36%
- d 16%
- e 16%
Top vowel pairs
- ea4%
- ou4%
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 BUT
b 3u 1t 1c 3h 4e 1r 1y 4
B 3 + U 1 + T 1 + C 3 + H 4 + E 1 + R 1 + Y 4 = 18 points
- Double word
- 36 pts
- Triple word
- 54 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
butchery
- nouna building where animals are butchered
- nounthe business of a butcher
- nounthe savage and excessive killing of many people
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How many eight-letter words that start with BUT are there?
There are 25 eight-letter words that start with BUT 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 BUT?
BUTCHERY is worth 18 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are BUTTOCKS (16), BUTCHING (16), BUTYRYLS (16).
What are some common eight-letter words that start with BUT?
Everyday examples include BUTTRESS, BUTCHERY, BUTTOCKS, BUTTONED, BUTTERED, BUTCHERS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words that start with BUT score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include BUTCHING (16), BUTYRYLS (16), BUTCHEST (15), BUTTYMAN (15). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.