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For puzzles requiring BUT prefixes, here are all 9-letter word options. Popular examples include BUTADIENE, BUTANONES, BUTCHERED, plus BUTCHERLY, BUTLERIES, BUTTERCUP and many more. Explore different vowel patterns after BUT to find your word quickly.
| Word | Definition | Length | Syllables |
|---|---|---|---|
| butadiene | 9 | 3 | |
| butanones | 9 | 4 | |
| butchered | 9 | 3 | |
| butcherly | 9 | 3 | |
| butleries | 9 | 3 | |
| buttercup | 9 | 3 | |
| butterfat | 9 | 3 | |
| butterfly | 9 | 3 | |
| butterier | 9 | 3 | |
| butteries | 9 | 3 | |
| buttering | 9 | 3 | |
| butternut | 9 | 3 | |
| buttinski | 9 | 3 | |
| buttinsky | 9 | 3 | |
| buttoners | 9 | 3 | |
| buttoning | 9 | 3 | |
| buttstock | 9 | 2 | |
| butylated | 9 | 4 | |
| butylates | 9 | 4 | |
| butylenes | 9 | 4 | |
| butyrates | 9 | 4 |
Are BUT-starting words common?
BUT is a frequent start; probing vowel swaps after BUT quickly narrows options.
Is this list good for crosswords?
Yes—filter by length mentally and scan definitions when available.
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