7-Letter Words Starting With BUT
- 23 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 7-Letter Words Starting With BUT
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 7-Letter Words Starting With BUT 23 words
How common is BUT at the start of seven-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 23 seven-letter words that start with BUT. They average 11 points, the best is BUTTOCK (15 points) and 39.1% end in S.
- Total words
- 23
- Average Scrabble score
- 11
- out of 15 max
- Everyday words
- 30%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 39.1% of words
Most common last letters
- s 39.1%
- l 13%
- y 13%
Top vowel pairs
- ie4.3%
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 BUT
b 3u 1t 1t 1o 1c 3k 5
B 3 + U 1 + T 1 + T 1 + O 1 + C 3 + K 5 = 15 points
- Double word
- 30 pts
- Triple word
- 45 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
buttock
- nouneither of the two large fleshy masses of muscular tissue that form the human rump
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How many seven-letter words that start with BUT are there?
There are 23 seven-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 seven-letter word that starts with BUT?
BUTTOCK is worth 15 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are BUTYRYL (15), BUTCHER (14), BUTCHES (14).
What are some common seven-letter words that start with BUT?
Everyday examples include BUTTERY, BUTTONS, BUTCHER, BUTTOCK, BUTLERS, BUTTERS, BUTTING, BUTCHES. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare seven-letter words that start with BUT score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include BUTYRYL (15), BUTYRIC (14), BUTTONY (12), BUTYRAL (12). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.