With BU
25 words · highest scoring is buckeyes at 19 points
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About 8 Letter Words With BU
There are 25 eight letter words containing BU in our dictionary. The highest scoring is buckeyes at 19 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 25 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — ABUNDANT, BULLYING, BUTCHERS 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 Words With BU, which drops the length limit entirely.
8 Letter Words With BU at a Glance
Highest Scoring 8 Letter Words With BU
- buckeyes19
- ambushed16
- buttocks16
- bubbling15
- burgundy15
- butchers15
- bullying14
- bungalow14
Common 8 Letter Words With BU
- abundant11
- buckeyes19
- bulldogs12
- bungalow14
- burgundy15
- bustling11
- fabulous13
- suburban12
8 Letter Words With BU Defined
- abundantAdjective · 11 points
- existing or available in large quantities; plentiful
- buildersNoun · 11 points
- a person who constructs something by putting parts or material together
- bullyingVerb · 14 points
- seek to harm, intimidate, or coerce (someone perceived as vulnerable)
- burgundyNoun · 15 points
- a wine from Burgundy (usually taken to be red unless otherwise specified)
- butchersNoun · 15 points
- a person whose trade is cutting up and selling meat in a shop
- rebuttalNoun · 10 points
- an instance of rebutting evidence or an accusation
8 Letter Words With BU: Questions
How many eight letter words containing BU are there?
There are 25 eight letter words containing BU in our dictionary, and 25 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among eight letter words containing 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 containing BU?
ABUNDANT, BULLYING, BUTCHERS are among the most familiar eight letter words containing BU. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these eight 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.