Daily word games to challenge your mind
A curated list of 4-letter words tailored to this exact pattern. When a clue points to BU starts, alternate vowel patterns and common blends after the prefix. For example: bubo, bubs, buck.
| Word | Definition | Length | Syllables |
|---|---|---|---|
| bubo | 4 | 2 | |
| bubs | 4 | 1 | |
| buck | 4 | 1 | |
| buds | 4 | 1 | |
| buff | 4 | 1 | |
| bugs | 4 | 1 | |
| buhl | 4 | 1 | |
| buhr | 4 | 1 | |
| bulb | 4 | 1 | |
| bulk | 4 | 1 | |
| bull | 4 | 1 | |
| bumf | 4 | 1 | |
| bump | 4 | 1 | |
| bums | 4 | 1 | |
| buna | 4 | 2 | |
| bund | 4 | 1 | |
| bung | 4 | 1 | |
| bunk | 4 | 1 | |
| bunn | 4 | 1 | |
| buns | 4 | 1 | |
| bunt | 4 | 1 | |
| buoy | 4 | 1 | |
| bura | 4 | 2 | |
| burd | 4 | 1 | |
| burg | 4 | 1 | |
| burl | 4 | 1 | |
| burn | 4 | 1 | |
| burp | 4 | 1 | |
| burr | 4 | 1 | |
| burs | 4 | 1 | |
| bury | 4 | 2 | |
| bush | 4 | 1 | |
| busk | 4 | 1 | |
| buss | 4 | 1 | |
| bust | 4 | 1 | |
| busy | 4 | 2 | |
| bute | 4 | 1 | |
| buts | 4 | 1 | |
| butt | 4 | 1 | |
| buys | 4 | 1 | |
| buzz | 4 | 1 |
Are BU-starting words common?
BU is a frequent start; probing vowel swaps after BU quickly narrows options.
Is this list good for crosswords?
Yes—filter by length mentally and scan definitions when available.