5 Letter Words Starting with BU
There are 48 five-letter words starting with BU in our dictionary. The most frequent neighbouring letters are R (12), L (7), N (6). 3 of them contain two vowels side by side.
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Common words (34)
- BUCKS13
- BUDDY12
- BUDGE9
- BUFFS13
- BUGGY12
- BUGLE8
- BUILD8
- BUILT7
- BULBS9
- BULGE8
- BULKS11
- BULKY14
- BULLS7
- BULLY10
- BUMPS11
- BUMPY14
- BUNCH12
- BUNKS11
- BUNNY10
- BUOYS10
- BURLY10
- BURNS7
- BURNT7
- BURPS9
- BURRO7
- BURRS7
- BURST7
- BUSES7
- BUSHY13
- BUSTS7
- BUTTE7
- BUTTS7
- BUXOM16
- BUYER10
Less common words (14)
- BULGY11
- BUMPH14
- BUNCO9
- BUNGS8
- BUNTS7
- BURBS9
- BURGH11
- BURGS8
- BURLS7
- BURSA7
- BUSBY12
- BUSKS11
- BUTCH12
- BUTTY10
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Frequently asked questions
How many 5 letter words starting with BU are there?
There are 48 in this list, 34 of which are everyday common words. Examples include BUCKS, BUDDY, BUDGE, BUFFS, BUGGY.
What is a good Wordle guess starting with BU?
Start with a common word such as BUCKS, BUDDY, BUDGE, then use the finder above to narrow the remaining options.
Are all of these valid in Scrabble or Wordle?
Most are, but official lists differ. Wordle accepts a curated answer list plus a larger guess list, while Scrabble dictionaries add or remove some entries.