Words Containing BU — English Word List

Every English word containing "BU". Filter by length, prefix, or suffix for Scrabble, crosswords, and word games.

164 words found

13 Letter Words(2)

contributions17reimbursement19

12 Letter Words(5)

cheeseburger20contributing17contribution16distribution15distributors15

11 Letter Words(11)

blockbuster21bulletproof18bureaucracy20businessman15businessmen15contributed16distributed15distributor14gangbusters15scuttlebutt15tabulations13

10 Letter Words(7)

businesses12butchering18contribute14distribute13hamburgers18rebuilding14reimbursed15

9 Letter Words(9)

ambulance15buildings13butterfly17debugging15hamburger17ibuprofen16reimburse13sunburned12vestibule14

8 Letter Words(14)

ambushed16building12bullying14burglars11burgundy15burnouts10burritos10business10buttered11buttocks16buzzards29fabulous13nebulous10outburst10

7 Letter Words(26)

bedbugs13bubbles13buddies11budgets11buffalo15bugging12bulldog11bullets9bullies9bullpen11bumming14bunnies9burdens10burgers10burning10burnout9busiest9busting10butcher14buttons9buzzard28buzzing28rebuild10suburbs11sunburn9tribute9

6 Letter Words(41)

albums10ambush13bubble12bubbly15bucket14buckle14buddha13budget10buffer14buffet14bugged11bugger10builds9bullet8bummed13bummer12bumped13bumper12bunchy16bundle9bungee9bunker12burden9bureau8burger9burial8buried9burned9burner8bursts8bushes11busted9buster8butler8butter8button8buyers11buying12buyout11buzzed27buzzer26

5 Letter Words(24)

abuse7album9bubba11bucks13buddy12budge9buggy12build8built7bulbs9bulls7bully10bumps11bumpy14bunch12bunny10burke11burly10burns7burnt7burst7buses7butts7buyer10

4 Letter Words(18)

buck12buds7buff12bugs7bulb8bulk10bull6bump10bums8buns6burn6burp8bury9bush9bust6busy9buys9buzz24

3 Letter Words(7)

bud6bug6bum7bun5bus5but5buy8

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About These Words

Of the 164 matching words, the most common length is 6 letters (41 words, 25% of results).

The shortest 3-letter words are bud, bug, bum, bun, bus.

The longest results are contributions, reimbursement at 13 letters each.

Length distribution

3 letters

7 (4%)

4 letters

18 (11%)

5 letters

24 (15%)

6 letters

41 (25%)

7 letters

26 (16%)

8 letters

14 (9%)

9 letters

9 (5%)

10 letters

7 (4%)

11 letters

11 (7%)

12 letters

5 (3%)

13 letters

2 (1%)

Scrabble scores (shortest words)

bum 7ptsbud 6ptsbug 6ptsbun 5ptsbus 5pts

Frequently Asked Questions

How many English words contain "BU"?

There are 164 English words that contain "BU". Some examples include: bud, bug, bum, bun, bus.

What are some short words containing "BU"?

Some of the shortest words containing "BU" are: bud, bug, bum, bun, bus, but, buy, buck.

Are words containing "BU" good for Scrabble?

Words containing "BU" vary in Scrabble value depending on the letters involved. High-value letters like Q, Z, X, and J score more points.