Starting With BU
20 words · highest scoring is buzz at 24 points
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About 4 Letter Words Starting With BU
There are 20 four letter words starting with BU in our dictionary. The highest scoring is buzz at 24 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 20 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — BUCK, BULL, BURY among them.
The list leads with everyday words so the ones you recognise come first; sort by Scrabble points to put the best play on top, or switch to A-Z to scan alphabetically. Select any word to read its definition and see which dictionaries accept it.
For a wider net, try 4 Letter Words With BU or Words Starting With BU, which drops the length limit entirely.
4 Letter Words Starting With BU at a Glance
Highest Scoring 4 Letter Words Starting With BU
- buzz24
- buck12
- buff12
- bulk10
- bump10
- bunk10
- bury9
- bush9
Common 4 Letter Words Starting With BU
- buck12
- buff12
- bulk10
- bump10
- buns6
- burr6
- bust6
- butt6
4 Letter Words Starting With BU by Last Letter
- 4 Letter Words Starting With BU Ending in S
- 4 Letter Words Starting With BU Ending in K
- 4 Letter Words Starting With BU Ending in T
- 4 Letter Words Starting With BU Ending in Y
- 4 Letter Words Starting With BU Ending in B
- 4 Letter Words Starting With BU Ending in F
- 4 Letter Words Starting With BU Ending in H
- 4 Letter Words Starting With BU Ending in L
- 4 Letter Words Starting With BU Ending in N
- 4 Letter Words Starting With BU Ending in P
- 4 Letter Words Starting With BU Ending in R
- 4 Letter Words Starting With BU Ending in Z
4 Letter Words Starting With BU Defined
- buckNoun · 12 points
- the male of some horned animals, especially the fallow deer, roe deer, reindeer, and antelopes
- bugsVerb · 7 points
- conceal a miniature microphone in (a room or device) in order to listen to or record someone's conversations secretly
- bullNoun · 6 points
- an uncastrated male bovine animal
- bunsNoun · 6 points
- a small cake, typically containing dried fruit
- buryVerb · 9 points
- put or hide underground
- busyAdjective · 9 points
- having a great deal to do
4 Letter Words Starting With BU: Questions
How many four letter words starting with BU are there?
There are 20 four letter words starting with BU in our dictionary, and 20 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among four letter words starting with BU?
BUZZ is the highest scoring option at 24 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common four letter words starting with BU?
BUCK, BULL, BURY are among the most familiar four letter words starting with BU. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these four letter words starting with BU valid in Scrabble and Words With Friends?
Every word is drawn from a tournament word list, so most are playable everywhere. Use the dictionary selector to narrow the list to Scrabble US (NWL2023), Scrabble UK (CSW24) or Words With Friends and see only the words that game accepts.