7 Letter Words Starting With BU
Need seven-letter words beginning with BU? Here are all 327 from the Collins dictionary, with buzzwig (31 pts) topping the table on points.
7 Letter Words Starting With BU
About These 7-Letter Words
This page gathers every one of the seven-letter words beginning with BU that are valid in Collins Scrabble Words — 327 in all. A focused list like this is useful when a prefix or the board fixes your opening letter.
Highest-scoring picks
On points, the strongest play here is buzzwig at 31. Other high scorers include buzzcut (29), buzzard (28), and buzzing (28). Because every word is exactly seven letters, any of them can score a bingo when you empty your rack in a single turn.
How these words break down
Out of 327 words, 15 use a high-value tile (J, Q, X or Z), 39 end in -ES and 32 end in -ING, and 104 have a double letter.
Where you can play them
These come from the Collins word list; 247 are also valid in Words With Friends, and 257 appear in the North American list (NWL/TWL). Use the dictionary selector in the finder to match the exact game you are playing.
The list is sorted by Scrabble score by default — tap Points, A–Z or Z–A to reorder it, or use the finder to narrow it down by your own tiles.
FAQs - 7 Letter Words Starting with BU
How many 7-letter words start with BU?
There are 327 seven-letter words that start with BU in the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary used on this site.
What is the highest-scoring 7-letter word that starts with BU?
Buzzwig scores 31 points, the highest on this page. Playing all seven tiles at once also earns a 50-point bingo bonus in Scrabble.
Which 7-letter words that start with BU score the most points?
Ranked by Scrabble value, the top three are buzzwig (31), buzzcut (29), and buzzard (28).
Are these words allowed in Scrabble in North America?
257 of them are also in the North American list (NWL/TWL); the rest are Collins-only.
What are some good 7-letter words that start with BU?
Examples include buzzwig, buzzcut, bushies, and bushtit.
Are 7-letter words that start with BU valid in Words With Friends?
247 of the 327 are also valid in Words With Friends. Switch the dictionary in the finder to see only those.