Words that start with BUT

137 words begin with BUT, and BUTYRALDEHYDES scores the most at 27 points.

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14-letter words count:4

13-letter words count:4

12-letter words count:8

11-letter words count:16

10-letter words count:24

9-letter words count:21

8-letter words count:16

7-letter words count:20

6-letter words count:12

5-letter words count:8

4-letter words count:3

3-letter words count:1

The words in full

Searching for words that begin with BUT turns up 137 of them, grouped below by how long they are.

4 words reach 14 letters, the longest here. The bulk sit at 10 letters with 24 entries.

The useful details

Scrabble values put BUTYRALDEHYDES at 27 points on top. It tops both tables: 27 in Words With Friends as well.

Top of the list by length: BUTYRALDEHYDES, BUTYROPHENONES and BUTTERSCOTCHES, all 14 letters.

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What some of these mean

butterfingered
lacking physical movement skills, especially with the hands
butterfingers
someone who drops things (especially one who cannot catch a ball)
butterscotch
a hard brittle candy made with butter and brown sugar
buttressing
a support usually of stone or brick
buttonhook
a hook for pulling a button through a buttonhole

Common questions

How many words start with BUT?
137, ranging from 3 to 14 letters.
What is the best scoring word that starts with BUT?
BUTYRALDEHYDES, worth 27 points in Scrabble.
What is the longest word that starts with BUT?
BUTYRALDEHYDES and BUTYROPHENONES, at 14 letters.