9-Letter Words Starting With BU
- 238 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With BU
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words Starting With BU 238 words
How common is BU at the start of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 238 nine-letter words that start with BU. They average 15.9 points, the best is BUMFUZZLE (34 points) and 49.6% end in S.
- Total words
- 238
- Average Scrabble score
- 15.9
- out of 34 max
- Everyday words
- 11%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 49.6% of words
Most common last letters
- s 49.6%
- d 8.8%
- g 7.6%
Top vowel pairs
- ie6.3%
- ee3.8%
- ou3.8%
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 nine-letter word that starts with BU
b 3u 1m 3f 4u 1z 10z 10l 1e 1
B 3 + U 1 + M 3 + F 4 + U 1 + Z 10 + Z 10 + L 1 + E 1 = 34 points
- Double word
- 68 pts
- Triple word
- 102 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
bumfuzzle
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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How many nine-letter words that start with BU are there?
There are 238 nine-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 nine-letter word that starts with BU?
BUMFUZZLE is worth 34 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are BUZZWORDS (33), BUZZINGLY (33), BURDIZZOS (30).
What are some common nine-letter words that start with BU?
Everyday examples include BUILDINGS, BUTTERFLY, BUMBLEBEE, BUTTERCUP, BULLDOZER, BULLFIGHT, BUBBLIEST, BUFFERING. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words that start with BU score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include BUMFUZZLE (34), BUZZINGLY (33), BURDIZZOS (30), BUZKASHIS (27). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.