5-Letter Words Starting With BUS
- 10 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With BUS
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 5-Letter Words Starting With BUS 10 words
How common is BUS at the start of five-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 10 five-letter words that start with BUS. They average 9.6 points, the best is BUSKY (14 points) and 40% end in Y.
- Total words
- 10
- Average Scrabble score
- 9.6
- out of 14 max
- Everyday words
- 30%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- Y
- 40% of words
Most common last letters
- y 40%
- s 30%
- d 10%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring five-letter word that starts with BUS
b 3u 1s 1k 5y 4
B 3 + U 1 + S 1 + K 5 + Y 4 = 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).
busky
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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How many five-letter words that start with BUS are there?
There are 10 five-letter words that start with BUS 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 that starts with BUS?
BUSKY is worth 14 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are BUSHY (13), BUSBY (12), BUSKS (11).
What are some common five-letter words that start with BUS?
Everyday examples include BUSES, BUSHY, BUSBY, BUSTS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare five-letter words that start with BUS score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include BUSKY (14), BUSED (8), BUSSU (7), BUSTI (7). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.