4 Letter Words Containing BU
There are 45 4-letter English words that contain BU, from ABUT to ZEBU. Top Scrabble® scorers on this list: BUZZ (24), ZEBU (15), BUCK (12). The list is ordered alphabetically; use the filter box below to jump to a specific starting letter.
Word list
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- BABU8 pts
- BUBO8 pts
- BUBS8 pts
- BUCK12 pts
- BUDS7 pts
- BUFF12 pts
- BUGS7 pts
- BUHL9 pts
- BUHR9 pts
- BULB8 pts
- BULK10 pts
- BULL6 pts
- BUMF11 pts
- BUMP10 pts
- BUMS8 pts
- BUND7 pts
- BUNG7 pts
- BUNK10 pts
- BUNN6 pts
- BUNS6 pts
- BUNT6 pts
- BUOY9 pts
- BURA6 pts
- BURD7 pts
- BURG7 pts
- BURL6 pts
- BURN6 pts
- BURP8 pts
- BURR6 pts
- BURS6 pts
- BURY9 pts
- BUSH9 pts
- BUSK10 pts
- BUSS6 pts
- BUST6 pts
- BUSY9 pts
- BUTE6 pts
- BUTS6 pts
- BUTT6 pts
- BUYS9 pts
- BUZZ24 pts
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Point values shown are Scrabble® (letters only, before board bonuses). Browse deeper via the word-lists hub.
Top 10 highest-scoring words
Scored on letters only (no board bonuses). WWF uses different tile values from Scrabble — J, Q and Z are worth 10 points in WWF; X is worth 8.
| # | Word | Scrabble | WWF |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | buzz | 24 | 26 |
| 2 | zebu | 15 | 17 |
| 3 | buck | 12 | 15 |
| 4 | buff | 12 | 14 |
| 5 | bumf | 11 | 14 |
| 6 | bump | 10 | 14 |
| 7 | bulk | 10 | 13 |
| 8 | bunk | 10 | 13 |
| 9 | busk | 10 | 12 |
| 10 | buhl | 9 | 11 |
FAQs
How many 4-letter words contain BU?
45 valid 4-letter English words contain the letters BU in the ENABLE English word list.
Are these valid in Wordle and Scrabble?
Words on this page come from the ENABLE English word list. UK Scrabble (Collins Scrabble Words) accepts the overwhelming majority; a handful may not be legal in the North American NASPA Word List (NWL2023).