Starting With BUT
2 words · highest scoring is butchered at 17 points
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About 9 Letter Words Starting With BUT
There are 2 nine letter words starting with BUT in our dictionary. The highest scoring is butchered at 17 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 2 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — BUTCHERED, BUTTERFLY 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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9 Letter Words Starting With BUT at a Glance
Highest Scoring 9 Letter Words Starting With BUT
- butchered17
- butterfly17
Common 9 Letter Words Starting With BUT
- butchered17
- butterfly17
9 Letter Words Starting With BUT by Last Letter
9 Letter Words Starting With BUT Defined
- butcheredVerb · 17 points
- slaughter or cut up (an animal) for food
- butterflyNoun · 17 points
- a nectar-feeding insect with two pairs of large, typically brightly coloured wings that are covered with microscopic scales. Butterflies are distinguished from moths by having clubbed or dilated antennae, holding their wings erect when at rest, and being active by day
9 Letter Words Starting With BUT: Questions
How many nine letter words starting with BUT are there?
There are 2 nine letter words starting with BUT in our dictionary, and 2 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among nine letter words starting with BUT?
BUTCHERED is the highest scoring option at 17 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common nine letter words starting with BUT?
BUTCHERED, BUTTERFLY are among the most familiar nine letter words starting with BUT. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these nine 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.