Starting With BUT
3 words · highest scoring is butch at 12 points
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About 5 Letter Words Starting With BUT
There are 3 five letter words starting with BUT in our dictionary. The highest scoring is butch at 12 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 3 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — BUTCH, BUTTE, BUTTS 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.
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5 Letter Words Starting With BUT at a Glance
Highest Scoring 5 Letter Words Starting With BUT
- butch12
- butte7
- butts7
Common 5 Letter Words Starting With BUT
- butch12
- butte7
- butts7
5 Letter Words Starting With BUT by Last Letter
5 Letter Words Starting With BUT Defined
- butchAdjective · 12 points
- having an appearance or other qualities of a type traditionally seen as masculine
- butteNoun · 7 points
- an isolated hill with steep sides and a flat top (similar to but narrower than a mesa)
- buttsVerb · 7 points
- (of a person or animal) hit (someone or something) with the head or horns
5 Letter Words Starting With BUT: Questions
How many five letter words starting with BUT are there?
There are 3 five letter words starting with BUT in our dictionary, and 3 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among five letter words starting with BUT?
BUTCH is the highest scoring option at 12 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common five letter words starting with BUT?
BUTCH, BUTTE, BUTTS are among the most familiar five letter words starting with BUT. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these five letter words starting with BUT 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.