9-Letter Words Starting With BUTT
- 16 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With BUTT
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words Starting With BUTT 16 words
How common is BUTT at the start of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 16 nine-letter words that start with BUTT. They average 13.8 points, the best is BUTTINSKY (18 points) and 18.8% end in S.
- Total words
- 16
- Average Scrabble score
- 13.8
- out of 18 max
- Everyday words
- 25%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 18.8% of words
Most common last letters
- s 18.8%
- g 12.5%
- r 12.5%
Top vowel pairs
- ie12.5%
- ea6.3%
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 BUTT
b 3u 1t 1t 1i 1n 1s 1k 5y 4
B 3 + U 1 + T 1 + T 1 + I 1 + N 1 + S 1 + K 5 + Y 4 = 18 points
- Double word
- 36 pts
- Triple word
- 54 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
buttinsky
- nouna meddler who tends to butt in
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How many nine-letter words that start with BUTT are there?
There are 16 nine-letter words that start with BUTT 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 BUTT?
BUTTINSKY is worth 18 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are BUTTOCKED (18), BUTTERFLY (17), BUTTSTOCK (17).
What are some common nine-letter words that start with BUTT?
Everyday examples include BUTTERFLY, BUTTERCUP, BUTTERFAT, BUTTONING, BUTTERNUT, BUTTERING, BUTTERIER, BUTTERIES. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words that start with BUTT score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include BUTTINSKY (18), BUTTOCKED (18), BUTTSTOCK (17), BUTTHEADS (15). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.