12-Letter Words With BU
- 265 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 12-Letter Words With BU
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 12-Letter Words With BU 265 words
How often does BU appear in twelve-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 265 twelve-letter words containing BU. They average 18.8 points, the best is MOORBUZZARDS (35 points) and 48.3% end in S.
- Total words
- 265
- Average Scrabble score
- 18.8
- out of 35 max
- Everyday words
- 8%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 48.3% of words
Most common last letters
- s 48.3%
- g 15.1%
- d 7.9%
Top vowel pairs
- io7.9%
- ie7.2%
- ui4.9%
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 twelve-letter word containing BU
m 3o 1o 1r 1b 3u 1z 10z 10a 1r 1d 2s 1
M 3 + O 1 + O 1 + R 1 + B 3 + U 1 + Z 10 + Z 10 + A 1 + R 1 + D 2 + S 1 = 35 points
- Double word
- 70 pts
- Triple word
- 105 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
moorbuzzards
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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How many twelve-letter words containing BU are there?
There are 265 twelve-letter words containing 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 twelve-letter word containing BU?
MOORBUZZARDS is worth 35 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are BUCKJUMPINGS (32), BUSHWHACKING (30), BUSHWHACKERS (29).
What are some common twelve-letter words containing BU?
Everyday examples include DISTRIBUTION, CONTRIBUTION, DISTRIBUTING, REDISTRIBUTE, CONTRIBUTORY, CONTRIBUTORS, CONTRIBUTING, BUREAUCRATIC. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare twelve-letter words containing BU score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include MOORBUZZARDS (35), BUCKJUMPINGS (32), BUCKSHISHING (27), BULLWHACKING (27). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.