Words That Start With BUT

Q: How many words that start with BUT are there?

There are 187 words that start with BUT in our combined English word list. The most common length is 10 letters, with 35 words. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

Q: What is the highest-scoring word that starts with BUT?

BUTYRALDEHYDES is worth 27 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are BUTYRALDEHYDE (26), BUTYROPHENONES (24), BUTTERSCOTCHES (23).

Q: What are some common words that start with BUT?

Everyday examples include BUTTON , BUT , BUTTER , BUTTERFLY , BUTLER , BUTTERY , BUTTERCUP , BUTT . Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Q: What is the longest word that starts with BUT?

BUTTERFINGERED has 14 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, BUTTERFLYING (12 letters) is the longest common one.

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How common is BUT at the start of words?

Our combined English word list has 187 words that start with BUT. Most are 10 letters long, they average 14 points, the best is BUTYRALDEHYDES (27 points) and 43.3% end in S.

Total words: 187
Most common length: 10 letters; 35 words
Average Scrabble score: 14; out of 27 max
Longest word: BUTTERFINGERED; 14 letters
Most common ending: S; 43.3% of words

Most common last letters

s 43.3%
d 11.2%
e 9.1%

Top vowel pairs

ie5.9%
oo3.2%
eo2.7%

Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.

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Highest-scoring word that starts with BUT

b ₃u ₁t ₁y ₄r ₁a ₁l ₁d ₂e ₁h ₄y ₄d ₂e ₁s ₁

B 3 + U 1 + T 1 + Y 4 + R 1 + A 1 + L 1 + D 2 + E 1 + H 4 + Y 4 + D 2 + E 1 + 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).

butyraldehydes

No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.

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How many words that start with BUT are there?

There are 187 words that start with BUT in our combined English word list. The most common length is 10 letters, with 35 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 BUT?

BUTYRALDEHYDES is worth 27 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are BUTYRALDEHYDE (26), BUTYROPHENONES (24), BUTTERSCOTCHES (23).

What are some common words that start with BUT?

Everyday examples include BUTTON, BUT, BUTTER, BUTTERFLY, BUTLER, BUTTERY, BUTTERCUP, BUTT. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

What is the longest word that starts with BUT?

BUTTERFINGERED has 14 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, BUTTERFLYING (12 letters) is the longest common one.