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7-Letter Words Starting With BUG

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Popular 7-Letter Words Starting With BUG

The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.

All 7-Letter Words Starting With BUG 21 words

How common is BUG at the start of seven-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 21 seven-letter words that start with BUG. They average 11.4 points, the best is BUGGERY (14 points) and 52.4% end in S.

Total words
21
Average Scrabble score
11.4
out of 14 max
Everyday words
29%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
52.4% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 52.4%
  • e 9.5%
  • g 9.5%

Top vowel pairs

  • ie9.5%
  • ea4.8%
  • ee4.8%

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 BUG

b 3u 1g 2g 2e 1r 1y 4

B 3 + U 1 + G 2 + G 2 + E 1 + R 1 + Y 4 = 14 points

Double word
28 pts
Triple word
42 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

buggery

  1. nounintercourse via the anus, committed by a man with a man or woman
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How many seven-letter words that start with BUG are there?

There are 21 seven-letter words that start with BUG 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 BUG?

BUGGERY is worth 14 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are BUGEYES (13), BUGSHAS (13), BUGWORT (13).

What are some common seven-letter words that start with BUG?

Everyday examples include BUGGERS, BUGGIER, BUGBEAR, BUGGIES, BUGGING, BUGABOO, BUGLING, BUGLERS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare seven-letter words that start with BUG score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include BUGEYES (13), BUGSHAS (13), BUGWORT (13), BUGGANE (11). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.