9-Letter Words Starting With BUC
- 30 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With BUC
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words Starting With BUC 30 words
How common is BUC at the start of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 30 nine-letter words that start with BUC. They average 19.3 points, the best is BUCKWHEAT (23 points) and 36.7% end in S.
- Total words
- 30
- Average Scrabble score
- 19.3
- out of 23 max
- Everyday words
- 3%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 36.7% of words
Most common last letters
- s 36.7%
- d 13.3%
- h 13.3%
Top vowel pairs
- ee10%
- oo10%
- ea6.7%
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 nine-letter word that starts with BUC
b 3u 1c 3k 5w 4h 4e 1a 1t 1
B 3 + U 1 + C 3 + K 5 + W 4 + H 4 + E 1 + A 1 + T 1 = 23 points
- Double word
- 46 pts
- Triple word
- 69 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
buckwheat
- nouna member of the genus Fagopyrum; annual Asian plant with clusters of small pinkish white flowers and small edible triangular seeds which are used whole or ground into flour
- noungrain ground into flour
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How many nine-letter words that start with BUC are there?
There are 30 nine-letter words that start with BUC 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 BUC?
BUCKWHEAT is worth 23 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are BUCKISHLY (23), BUCKSHISH (23), BUCKYBALL (22).
What are some common nine-letter words that start with BUC?
Everyday examples include BUCKETFUL, BUCKBOARD, BUCKTOOTH, BUCCANEER, BUCKYBALL, BUCKETING, BUCKTEETH, BUCKWHEAT. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words that start with BUC score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include BUCKISHLY (23), BUCKSHISH (23), BUCKBRUSH (22), BUCKYTUBE (22). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.