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3-Letter Words Starting With BU

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

All 3-Letter Words Starting With BU 9 words

How common is BU at the start of three-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 9 three-letter words that start with BU. They average 6 points and the best is BUY (8 points).

Total words
9
Average Scrabble score
6
out of 8 max
Everyday words
78%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
B
11.1% of words

Most common last letters

  • b 11.1%
  • d 11.1%
  • g 11.1%

Highest-scoring three-letter word that starts with BU

b 3u 1y 4

B 3 + U 1 + Y 4 = 8 points

Double word
16 pts
Triple word
24 pts

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

buy

  1. nounan advantageous purchase“she got a bargain at the auction”
  2. verbobtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction“The family purchased a new car”
  3. verbmake illegal payments to in exchange for favors or influence“This judge can be bought”
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How many three-letter words that start with BU are there?

There are 9 three-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 three-letter word that starts with BU?

BUY is worth 8 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are BUM (7), BUB (7), BUG (6).

What are some common three-letter words that start with BU?

Everyday examples include BUS, BUT, BUY, BUG, BUD, BUM, BUN, BUR. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.