With BU
41 words · highest scoring is buffy at 16 points
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About 5 Letter Words With BU
There are 41 five letter words containing BU in our dictionary. The highest scoring is buffy at 16 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 41 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — ABUSE, BULKY, BUSES 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 With BU at a Glance
Highest Scoring 5 Letter Words With BU
- buffy16
- buxom16
- bulky14
- bumpy14
- bucks13
- buffs13
- bushy13
- buddy12
Common 5 Letter Words With BU
- abuse7
- buffs13
- built7
- bully10
- bunny10
- burst7
- busty10
- buyer10
5 Letter Words With BU Defined
- abuseVerb · 7 points
- use (something) to bad effect or for a bad purpose; misuse
- bulkyAdjective · 14 points
- taking up much space; large and unwieldy
- bunnyNoun · 10 points
- a child's term for a rabbit
- busesNoun · 7 points
- a large motor vehicle carrying passengers by road, typically one serving the public on a fixed route and for a fare
- buxomAdjective · 16 points
- (of a woman) plump, with a full figure and large breasts
5 Letter Words With BU: Questions
How many five letter words containing BU are there?
There are 41 five letter words containing BU in our dictionary, and 41 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among five letter words containing BU?
BUFFY is the highest scoring option at 16 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common five letter words containing BU?
ABUSE, BULKY, BUSES are among the most familiar five letter words containing BU. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these five letter words containing 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.