7-Letter Words Starting With BUF
- 7 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 7-Letter Words Starting With BUF
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 7-Letter Words Starting With BUF 7 words
How common is BUF at the start of seven-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 7 seven-letter words that start with BUF. They average 15.1 points and the best is BUFFING (16 points).
- Total words
- 7
- Average Scrabble score
- 15.1
- out of 16 max
- Everyday words
- 71%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 28.6% of words
Most common last letters
- s 28.6%
- g 14.3%
- n 14.3%
Top vowel pairs
- ie14.3%
- oo14.3%
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 seven-letter word that starts with BUF
b 3u 1f 4f 4i 1n 1g 2
B 3 + U 1 + F 4 + F 4 + I 1 + N 1 + G 2 = 16 points
- Double word
- 32 pts
- Triple word
- 48 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
buffing
Form of buff
- verbstrike, beat repeatedly“The wind buffeted him”
- verbpolish and make shiny“buff the wooden floors”
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How many seven-letter words that start with BUF are there?
There are 7 seven-letter words that start with BUF 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 seven-letter word that starts with BUF?
BUFFING is worth 16 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are BUFFERS (15), BUFFALO (15), BUFFETS (15).
What are some common seven-letter words that start with BUF?
Everyday examples include BUFFOON, BUFFALO, BUFFERS, BUFFETS, BUFFING. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare seven-letter words that start with BUF score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include BUFFEST (15), BUFFIER (15). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.