4-Letter Words With BU
- 59 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 4-Letter Words With BU
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 4-Letter Words With BU 59 words
How often does BU appear in four-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 59 four-letter words containing BU. They average 8.3 points, the best is BUZZ (24 points) and 15.3% end in S.
- Total words
- 59
- Average Scrabble score
- 8.3
- out of 24 max
- Everyday words
- 42%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 15.3% of words
Most common last letters
- s 15.3%
- u 11.9%
- k 10.2%
Top vowel pairs
- ua1.7%
- ui1.7%
- uo1.7%
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 containing 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 containing BU are there?
There are 59 four-letter words containing 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 containing BU?
BUZZ is worth 24 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are ZEBU (15), ZOBU (15), BUCK (12).
What are some common four-letter words containing 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 containing BU score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include ZOBU (15), BUIK (10), BUKE (10), BURK (10). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.