9-Letter Words With BU
- 522 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words With BU
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words With BU 522 words
How often does BU appear in nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 522 nine-letter words containing BU. They average 15.3 points, the best is BUMFUZZLE (34 points) and 45.6% end in S.
- Total words
- 522
- Average Scrabble score
- 15.3
- out of 34 max
- Everyday words
- 10%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 45.6% of words
Most common last letters
- s 45.6%
- d 8.6%
- g 8.4%
Top vowel pairs
- ou3.6%
- ie3.4%
- ui2.9%
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 containing 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 containing BU are there?
There are 522 nine-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 nine-letter word containing BU?
BUMFUZZLE is worth 34 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are HUMBUZZES (34), BUZZWORDS (33), BUZZINGLY (33).
What are some common nine-letter words containing BU?
Everyday examples include ATTRIBUTE, BUILDINGS, BUTTERFLY, ABUNDANCE, ROBUSTEST, LITTERBUG, BUMBLEBEE, BUTTERCUP. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words containing BU score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include BUMFUZZLE (34), HUMBUZZES (34), BUZZINGLY (33), BURDIZZOS (30). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.