9-Letter Words Starting With BUT
- 32 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With BUT
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words Starting With BUT 32 words
How common is BUT at the start of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 32 nine-letter words that start with BUT. They average 13.9 points, the best is BUTCHERLY (19 points) and 34.4% end in S.
- Total words
- 32
- Average Scrabble score
- 13.9
- out of 19 max
- Everyday words
- 16%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 34.4% of words
Most common last letters
- s 34.4%
- e 12.5%
- d 9.4%
Top vowel pairs
- ie12.5%
- ea3.1%
- eo3.1%
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 BUT
b 3u 1t 1c 3h 4e 1r 1l 1y 4
B 3 + U 1 + T 1 + C 3 + H 4 + E 1 + R 1 + L 1 + Y 4 = 19 points
- Double word
- 38 pts
- Triple word
- 57 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
butcherly
- adjectivepoorly done“a botchy piece of work”
- adjectiveaccompanied by bloodshed“this bitter and sanguinary war”
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How many nine-letter words that start with BUT are there?
There are 32 nine-letter words that start with BUT 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 BUT?
BUTCHERLY is worth 19 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are BUTTINSKY (18), BUTTOCKED (18), BUTCHERED (17).
What are some common nine-letter words that start with BUT?
Everyday examples include BUTTERFLY, BUTTERCUP, BUTTERFAT, BUTTONING, BUTTERNUT, BUTTERING, BUTCHERED, BUTTERIER. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words that start with BUT score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include BUTCHERLY (19), BUTTINSKY (18), BUTTOCKED (18), BUTCHINGS (17). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.