Daily word games to challenge your mind
A curated list of 5-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: bubal, bubby, bucko.
| Word | Definition | Length | Syllables |
|---|---|---|---|
| bubal | 5 | 2 | |
| bubby | 5 | 2 | |
| bucko | 5 | 2 | |
| bucks | 5 | 1 | |
| buddy | 5 | 2 | |
| budge | 5 | 1 | |
| buffi | 5 | 2 | |
| buffo | 5 | 2 | |
| buffs | 5 | 1 | |
| buffy | 5 | 2 | |
| buggy | 5 | 2 | |
| bugle | 5 | 1 | |
| buhls | 5 | 1 | |
| buhrs | 5 | 1 | |
| build | 5 | 1 | |
| built | 5 | 1 | |
| bulbs | 5 | 1 | |
| bulge | 5 | 1 | |
| bulgy | 5 | 2 | |
| bulks | 5 | 1 | |
| bulky | 5 | 2 | |
| bulla | 5 | 2 | |
| bulls | 5 | 1 | |
| bully | 5 | 2 | |
| bumfs | 5 | 1 | |
| bumph | 5 | 1 | |
| bumps | 5 | 1 | |
| bumpy | 5 | 2 | |
| bunch | 5 | 1 | |
| bunco | 5 | 2 | |
| bunds | 5 | 1 | |
| bundt | 5 | 1 | |
| bungs | 5 | 1 | |
| bunko | 5 | 2 | |
| bunks | 5 | 1 | |
| bunns | 5 | 1 | |
| bunny | 5 | 2 | |
| bunts | 5 | 1 | |
| bunya | 5 | 2 | |
| buoys | 5 | 1 | |
| buran | 5 | 2 | |
| buras | 5 | 2 | |
| burbs | 5 | 1 | |
| burds | 5 | 1 | |
| buret | 5 | 2 | |
| burgh | 5 | 1 | |
| burgs | 5 | 1 | |
| burin | 5 | 2 | |
| burke | 5 | 1 | |
| burls | 5 | 1 | |
| burly | 5 | 2 | |
| burns | 5 | 1 | |
| burnt | 5 | 1 | |
| burps | 5 | 1 | |
| burqa | 5 | 2 | |
| burro | 5 | 2 | |
| burrs | 5 | 1 | |
| burry | 5 | 2 | |
| bursa | 5 | 2 | |
| burse | 5 | 1 | |
| burst | 5 | 1 | |
| busby | 5 | 2 | |
| bused | 5 | 2 | |
| buses | 5 | 2 | |
| bushy | 5 | 2 | |
| busks | 5 | 1 | |
| busts | 5 | 1 | |
| busty | 5 | 2 | |
| butch | 5 | 1 | |
| buteo | 5 | 2 | |
| butle | 5 | 1 | |
| butte | 5 | 1 | |
| butts | 5 | 1 | |
| butty | 5 | 2 | |
| butut | 5 | 2 | |
| butyl | 5 | 2 | |
| buxom | 5 | 2 | |
| buyer | 5 | 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.