Starting With BU
16 words · highest scoring is buckeyes at 19 points
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About 8 Letter Words Starting With BU
There are 16 eight letter words starting with BU in our dictionary. The highest scoring is buckeyes at 19 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 16 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — BUBBLING, BULLETIN, BURGUNDY 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 8 Letter Words With BU or Words Starting With BU, which drops the length limit entirely.
8 Letter Words Starting With BU at a Glance
Highest Scoring 8 Letter Words Starting With BU
- buckeyes19
- buttocks16
- bubbling15
- burgundy15
- butchers15
- bullying14
- bungalow14
- burglary14
Common 8 Letter Words Starting With BU
- bubbling15
- builders11
- bulldogs12
- bullying14
- burdened12
- burgundy15
- business10
- butchers15
8 Letter Words Starting With BU by Last Letter
8 Letter Words Starting With BU Defined
- bubblingAdjective · 15 points
- containing bubbles or making a bubbling sound
- buildersNoun · 11 points
- a person who constructs something by putting parts or material together
- bulletinNoun · 10 points
- a short official statement or broadcast summary of news
- burdenedVerb · 12 points
- load heavily
- burgundyNoun · 15 points
- a wine from Burgundy (usually taken to be red unless otherwise specified)
- bustlingVerb · 11 points
- move in an energetic and busy manner
8 Letter Words Starting With BU: Questions
How many eight letter words starting with BU are there?
There are 16 eight letter words starting with BU in our dictionary, and 16 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among eight letter words starting with BU?
BUCKEYES is the highest scoring option at 19 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common eight letter words starting with BU?
BUBBLING, BULLETIN, BURGUNDY are among the most familiar eight letter words starting with BU. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these eight 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.