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Words That Start With BUO

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Popular Words That Start With BUO

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

All Words That Start With BUO 14 words

How common is BUO at the start of words?

Our combined English word list has 14 words that start with BUO. Most are 7 letters long, they average 14.3 points, the best is BUOYANCY (18 points) and 42.9% end in S.

Total words
14
Most common length
7 letters
3 words
Average Scrabble score
14.3
out of 18 max
Longest word
BUOYANTNESSES
13 letters
Most common ending
S
42.9% of words

Words by length

Most common last letters

  • s 42.9%
  • y 21.4%
  • e 14.3%

Top vowel pairs

  • uo100%
  • ie7.1%

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 word that starts with BUO

b 3u 1o 1y 4a 1n 1c 3y 4

B 3 + U 1 + O 1 + Y 4 + A 1 + N 1 + C 3 + Y 4 = 18 points

Double word
36 pts
Triple word
54 pts

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

buoyancy

  1. nouncheerfulness that bubbles to the surface
  2. nounthe property of something weightless and insubstantial
  3. nounthe tendency to float in water or other liquid
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Words That Start With BUO FAQ

How many words that start with BUO are there?

There are 14 words that start with BUO in our combined English word list. The most common length is 7 letters, with 3 words. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

What is the highest-scoring word that starts with BUO?

BUOYANCY is worth 18 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are BUOYANTNESSES (18), BUOYANTLY (17), BUOYANCIES (17).

What are some common words that start with BUO?

Everyday examples include BUOY, BUOYANT, BUOYANCY, BUOYANTLY, BUOYING, BUOYS, BUOYED. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

What is the longest word that starts with BUO?

BUOYANTNESSES has 13 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, BUOYANCY (8 letters) is the longest common one.