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4-Letter Words Ending in BU

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Popular 4-Letter Words Ending in BU

The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.

All 4-Letter Words Ending in BU 7 words

How common is BU at the end of four-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 7 four-letter words ending in BU. They average 9.9 points and the best is ZEBU (15 points).

Total words
7
Average Scrabble score
9.9
out of 15 max
Everyday words
0%
common in ordinary English
Most common first letter
B
28.6% of words

Most common first letters

  • b 28.6%
  • z 28.6%
  • h 14.3%

Rare words worth knowing

Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring four-letter word ending in BU

z 10e 1b 3u 1

Z 10 + E 1 + B 3 + U 1 = 15 points

Double word
30 pts
Triple word
45 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

zebu

  1. noundomesticated ox having a humped back and long horns and a large dewlap; used chiefly as a draft animal in India and east Asia
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How many four-letter words ending in BU are there?

There are 7 four-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 four-letter word ending in BU?

ZEBU is worth 15 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are ZOBU (15), HABU (9), BABU (8).

Which rare four-letter words ending in BU score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include ZOBU (15), HABU (9), BABU (8), BUBU (8). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.