Starting With BUB

6 words · highest scoring is bubby at 14 points

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About 5 Letter Words Starting With BUB

There are 6 five letter words starting with BUB in our dictionary. The highest scoring is bubby at 14 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares.

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5 Letter Words Starting With BUB at a Glance

5 Letter Words Starting With BUB Defined

bubbyNoun · 14 points
A woman's breast. Compare "booby". Usually in plural.
bubbaNoun · 11 points
used as an affectionate form of address to a brother
bubbeNoun · 11 points
Especially in Jewish usage: a grandmother; an elderly woman.
bubalNoun · 9 points
a hartebeest, especially one of an extinct race that was formerly found in North Africa

5 Letter Words Starting With BUB: Questions

How many five letter words starting with BUB are there?

There are 6 five letter words starting with BUB in our dictionary, though they are all uncommon words rather than everyday vocabulary.

What is the highest scoring word among five letter words starting with BUB?

BUBBY is the highest scoring option at 14 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.

What are some common five letter words starting with BUB?

BUBAL, BUBBA, BUBBY are among the most familiar five letter words starting with BUB. Select any word in the list to read its definition.

Are these five letter words starting with BUB 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.