10-Letter Words Starting With BUS
- 17 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 10-Letter Words Starting With BUS
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 10-Letter Words Starting With BUS 17 words
How common is BUS at the start of ten-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 17 ten-letter words that start with BUS. They average 18 points, the best is BUSHWHACKS (27 points) and 47.1% end in S.
- Total words
- 17
- Average Scrabble score
- 18
- out of 27 max
- Everyday words
- 12%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 47.1% of words
Most common last letters
- s 47.1%
- r 23.5%
- d 17.6%
Top vowel pairs
- ie17.6%
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 ten-letter word that starts with BUS
b 3u 1s 1h 4w 4h 4a 1c 3k 5s 1
B 3 + U 1 + S 1 + H 4 + W 4 + H 4 + A 1 + C 3 + K 5 + S 1 = 27 points
- Double word
- 54 pts
- Triple word
- 81 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
bushwhacks
Form of bushwhack
- verbwait in hiding to attack
- verblive in the bush as a fugitive or as a guerilla
- verbcut one's way through the woods or bush
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How many ten-letter words that start with BUS are there?
There are 17 ten-letter words that start with BUS 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 ten-letter word that starts with BUS?
BUSHWHACKS is worth 27 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are BUSHWALKED (23), BUSHHAMMER (22), BUSHWALKER (22).
What are some common ten-letter words that start with BUS?
Everyday examples include BUSINESSES, BUSYBODIES, BUSHWHACKS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare ten-letter words that start with BUS score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include BUSHWALKED (23), BUSHWALKER (22), BUSHCRAFTS (20), BUSHBABIES (19). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.