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Words starting with BU (6-letter)

A curated list of 6-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: bubale, bubals, bubble.

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153 words
Word Definition Length Syllables
bubale62
bubals62
bubble61
bubbly62
buboed62
buboes62
buccal62
bucked62
bucker62
bucket62
buckle61
buckra62
budded62
budder62
buddle61
budged62
budger62
budges62
budget62
budgie61
buffed62
buffer62
buffet62
buffos62
bugeye61
bugged62
bugger62
bugled62
bugler62
bugles62
bugsha62
builds61
bulbar62
bulbed62
bulbel62
bulbil62
bulbul62
bulged62
bulger62
bulges62
bulgur62
bulked62
bullae61
bulled62
bullet62
bumble61
bumkin62
bummed62
bummer62
bumped62
bumper62
bumphs61
bunchy62
buncos62
bundle61
bundts61
bunged62
bungee61
bungle61
bunion62
bunked62
bunker62
bunkos62
bunkum62
bunted62
bunter62
bunyas62
buoyed61
buppie61
buqsha62
burans62
burble61
burbly62
burbot62
burden62
burdie61
bureau62
burets62
burgee61
burger62
burghs61
burgle61
burgoo62
burial62
buried62
burier62
buries62
burins62
burked62
burker62
burkes62
burlap62
burled62
burler62
burley62
burned62
burner62
burnet62
burnie61
burped62
burred62
burrer62
burros62
burrow62
bursae61
bursal62
bursar62
bursas62
burses62
bursts61
burton62
busbar62
busboy62
bushed62
bushel62
busher62
bushes62
bushwa62
busied62
busier62
busies62
busily63
busing62
busked62
busker62
buskin62
busman62
busmen62
bussed62
busses62
busted62
buster62
bustic62
bustle61
butane62
butene62
buteos62
butled62
butler62
butles62
butted62
butter62
buttes62
button62
bututs62
butyls62
buyers61
buying61
buyout61
buzuki63
buzzed62
buzzer62
buzzes62

FAQs

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.