13-Letter Words Starting With BU
- 26 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 13-Letter Words Starting With BU
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 13-Letter Words Starting With BU 26 words
How common is BU at the start of thirteen-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 26 thirteen-letter words that start with BU. They average 20.6 points, the best is BUSHWHACKINGS (31 points) and 46.2% end in S.
- Total words
- 26
- Average Scrabble score
- 20.6
- out of 31 max
- Everyday words
- 12%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 46.2% of words
Most common last letters
- s 46.2%
- e 23.1%
- g 7.7%
Top vowel pairs
- au23.1%
- ea23.1%
- ou11.5%
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 thirteen-letter word that starts with BU
b 3u 1s 1h 4w 4h 4a 1c 3k 5i 1n 1g 2s 1
B 3 + U 1 + S 1 + H 4 + W 4 + H 4 + A 1 + C 3 + K 5 + I 1 + N 1 + G 2 + S 1 = 31 points
- Double word
- 62 pts
- Triple word
- 93 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
bushwhackings
Form of bushwhacking
- adjectivelying in ambush“bushwhacking guerrillas attacking from ambush”
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How many thirteen-letter words that start with BU are there?
There are 26 thirteen-letter words that start with 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 thirteen-letter word that starts with BU?
BUSHWHACKINGS is worth 31 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are BUFFALOFISHES (27), BUTYRALDEHYDE (26), BUREAUCRATIZE (26).
What are some common thirteen-letter words that start with BU?
Everyday examples include BUSINESSWOMEN, BUSINESSWOMAN, BUTTERFINGERS, BUREAUCRACIES, BULLETPROOFED. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare thirteen-letter words that start with BU score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include BUSHWHACKINGS (31), BUFFALOFISHES (27), BUREAUCRATIZE (26), BULLFIGHTINGS (23). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.