4-Letter Words Starting With BU
- 52 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 4-Letter Words Starting With BU
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 4-Letter Words Starting With BU 52 words
How common is BU at the start of four-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 52 four-letter words that start with BU. They average 8.2 points, the best is BUZZ (24 points) and 17.3% end in S.
- Total words
- 52
- Average Scrabble score
- 8.2
- out of 24 max
- Everyday words
- 48%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 17.3% of words
Most common last letters
- s 17.3%
- k 11.5%
- a 7.7%
Top vowel pairs
- ua1.9%
- ui1.9%
- uo1.9%
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 four-letter word that starts with BU
b 3u 1z 10z 10
B 3 + U 1 + Z 10 + Z 10 = 24 points
- Double word
- 48 pts
- Triple word
- 72 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
buzz
- nounsound of rapid vibration“the buzz of a bumble bee”
- nouna confusion of activity and gossip“the buzz of excitement was so great that a formal denial was issued”
- verbmake a buzzing sound“bees were buzzing around the hive”
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How many four-letter words that start with BU are there?
There are 52 four-letter words that start with 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 that starts with BU?
BUZZ is worth 24 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are BUCK (12), BUFF (12), BUMF (11).
What are some common four-letter words that start with BU?
Everyday examples include BUSY, BURY, BULK, BUCK, BURN, BUMP, BUSS, BUST. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare four-letter words that start with BU score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include BUIK (10), BUKE (10), BURK (10), BUFO (9). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.