5-Letter Words Ending in BU
- 4 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
All 5-Letter Words Ending in BU 4 words
How common is BU at the end of five-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 4 five-letter words ending in BU. They average 11.8 points and the best is JAMBU (16 points).
- Total words
- 4
- Average Scrabble score
- 11.8
- out of 16 max
- Everyday words
- 0%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common first letter
- K
- 50% of words
Most common first letters
- k 50%
- j 25%
- u 25%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring five-letter word ending in BU
j 8a 1m 3b 3u 1
J 8 + A 1 + M 3 + B 3 + U 1 = 16 points
- Double word
- 32 pts
- Triple word
- 48 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
jambu
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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- 4 letters7
- 5 letters4
- 6 letters2
- 7 letters1
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How many five-letter words ending in BU are there?
There are 4 five-letter words ending in BU 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 five-letter word ending in BU?
JAMBU is worth 16 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are KOMBU (13), KONBU (11), URUBU (7).
Which rare five-letter words ending in BU score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include JAMBU (16), KOMBU (13), KONBU (11), URUBU (7). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.