Words Starting With BU
Welcome to a world of buzzwords and bubbly expressions! Whether you're building a brilliant vocabulary or just curious about the beauty of words beginning with "BU," you've come to the right place. Dive in and discover a bunch of bold, breathtaking terms that bring your language to life!
3 letter words
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| but | 5 | and nothing more | hopes that last but a moment |
| buy | 8 | make illegal payments to in exchange for favors or influence | - |
| bus | 5 | a car that is old and unreliable | the fenders had fallen off that old bus |
| bug | 6 | tap a telephone or telegraph wire to get information | Is this hotel room bugged? |
| bum | 7 | ask for and get free; be a parasite | - |
| bud | 6 | a partially opened flower | - |
| bun | 5 | small rounded bread either plain or sweet | - |
| bub | 7 | - | - |
| bur | 5 | small bit used in dentistry or surgery | - |
4 letter words
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| busy | 9 | (of facilities such as telephones or lavatories) unavailable for use by anyone else or indicating unavailability; (`engaged' is a British term for a busy telephone line) | her line is busy |
| burn | 6 | pain that feels hot as if it were on fire | - |
| butt | 6 | a victim of ridicule or pranks | - |
| bull | 6 | (astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Taurus | - |
| bush | 9 | 43rd President of the United States; son of George Herbert Walker Bush (born in 1946) | - |
| bury | 9 | place in a grave or tomb | - |
| buck | 12 | resist | buck the trend |
| bust | 6 | an occasion for excessive eating or drinking | they went on a bust that lasted three days |
| bugs | 7 | - | - |
| bump | 10 | come upon, as if by accident; meet with | - |
| buzz | 24 | sound of rapid vibration | the buzz of a bumble bee |
| bunk | 10 | unacceptable behavior (especially ludicrously false statements) | - |
| bulb | 8 | electric lamp consisting of a transparent or translucent glass housing containing a wire filament (usually tungsten) that emits light when heated by electricity | - |
| buns | 6 | the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on | - |
| buff | 12 | strike, beat repeatedly | The wind buffeted him |
| bulk | 10 | the property of something that is great in magnitude | it is cheaper to buy it in bulk |
| buoy | 9 | keep afloat | The life vest buoyed him up |
| burp | 8 | a reflex that expels gas noisily from the stomach through the mouth | - |
| bunt | 6 | hit a ball in such a way so as to make it go a short distance | - |
| bura | 6 | a Chadic language spoken south of Lake Chad | - |
| burg | 7 | colloquial American term for a town | I've lived in this burg all my life |
| bung | 7 | a plug used to close a hole in a barrel or flask | - |
| bund | 7 | - | - |
| burr | 6 | small bit used in dentistry or surgery | - |
| bute | 6 | - | - |
| bumf | 11 | reading materials (documents, written information) that you must read and deal with but that you think are extremely boring | - |
| buss | 6 | the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof) | - |
| buna | 6 | made by polymerizing butadiene | - |
| burk | 10 | United States frontierswoman and legendary figure of the Wild West noted for her marksmanship (1852-1903) | - |
| busk | 10 | play music in a public place and solicit money for it | three young men were busking in the plaza |
| bubo | 8 | a genus of Strigidae | - |
| burl | 6 | soft lump or unevenness in a yarn; either an imperfection or created by design | - |
| buat | 6 | - | - |
| buba | 8 | - | - |
| bubs | 8 | - | - |
| bubu | 8 | - | - |
| buda | 7 | - | - |
| budi | 7 | - | - |
| budo | 7 | - | - |
| buds | 7 | - | - |
| bufo | 9 | any toad of the genus Bufo | - |
| buhl | 9 | an inlaid furniture decoration; tortoiseshell and yellow and white metal form scrolls in cabinetwork | - |
| buhr | 9 | - | - |
| buik | 10 | - | - |
| buke | 10 | - | - |
| bums | 8 | - | - |
| bunn | 6 | - | - |
| burb | 8 | - | - |
| burd | 7 | - | - |
| burs | 6 | - | - |
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5 letter words
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| buddy | 12 | a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities | - |
| build | 8 | make by combining materials and parts | - |
| built | 7 | (used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness | the built liquid detergents |
| bunch | 12 | an informal body of friends | - |
| bucks | 13 | - | - |
| burnt | 7 | ruined by overcooking | she served us underdone bacon and burnt biscuits |
| burns | 7 | celebrated Scottish poet (1759-1796) | - |
| bunny | 10 | a young waitress in a nightclub whose costume includes the tail and ears of a rabbit | - |
| burst | 7 | force out or release suddenly and often violently something pent up | - |
| bully | 10 | discourage or frighten with threats or a domineering manner; intimidate | - |
| buses | 7 | - | - |
| buyer | 10 | a person who buys | - |
| butch | 12 | (slang) offensive term for a lesbian who is noticeably masculine | - |
| burke | 11 | United States frontierswoman and legendary figure of the Wild West noted for her marksmanship (1852-1903) | - |
| budge | 9 | United States tennis player who in 1938 was the first to win the Australian and French and English and United States singles championship in the same year (1915-2000) | - |
| bubba | 11 | - | - |
| buggy | 12 | informal or slang terms for mentally irregular | - |
| bumpy | 14 | causing or characterized by jolts and irregular movements | - |
| bugle | 8 | any of various low-growing annual or perennial evergreen herbs native to Eurasia; used for ground cover | - |
| bulge | 8 | swell or protrude outwards | His stomach bulged after the huge meal |
| bushy | 13 | used of hair; thick and poorly groomed | bushy locks |
| bulky | 14 | of large size for its weight | - |
| burly | 10 | muscular and heavily built | had a tall burly frame |
| burro | 7 | small donkey used as a pack animal | - |
| burry | 10 | having or covered with protective barbs or quills or spines or thorns or setae etc. | - |
| butte | 7 | a hill that rises abruptly from the surrounding region; has a flat top and sloping sides | - |
| burka | 11 | a loose garment (usually with veiled holes for the eyes) worn by Muslim women especially in India and Pakistan | - |
| burqa | 16 | a loose garment (usually with veiled holes for the eyes) worn by Muslim women especially in India and Pakistan | the Taliban forced all women to wear the burqa |
| busty | 10 | (of a woman's body) having a large bosom and pleasing curves | - |
| bucko | 13 | - | - |
| bursa | 7 | a city in northwestern Turkey | - |
| burgh | 11 | a borough in Scotland | - |
| bubby | 14 | - | - |
| bulla | 7 | (pathology) an elevation of the skin filled with serous fluid | - |
| bunco | 9 | a swindle in which you cheat at gambling or persuade a person to buy worthless property | - |
| bunce | 9 | a sudden happening that brings good fortune (as a sudden opportunity to make money) | - |
| busby | 12 | tall hat; worn by some British soldiers on ceremonial occasions | - |
| bulgy | 11 | curving outward | - |
| buxom | 16 | (of a woman's body) having a large bosom and pleasing curves | - |
| burin | 7 | a chisel of tempered steel with a sharp point; used for engraving | - |
| bunko | 11 | a swindle in which you cheat at gambling or persuade a person to buy worthless property | - |
| butty | 10 | a sandwich | a bacon butty |
| buats | 7 | - | - |
| buaze | 16 | - | - |
| bubal | 9 | - | - |
| bubas | 9 | - | - |
| bubbe | 11 | - | - |
| bubus | 9 | - | - |
| buchu | 12 | - | - |
| bucku | 13 | - | - |
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6 letter words
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| bullet | 8 | a projectile that is fired from a gun | - |
| buried | 9 | placed in a grave | the hastily buried corpses |
| buying | 12 | the act of buying | buying and selling fill their days |
| burned | 9 | ruined by overcooking | - |
| button | 8 | a device that when pressed will release part of a mechanism | - |
| butter | 8 | a fighter who strikes the opponent with his head | - |
| busted | 9 | out of working order (`busted' is an informal substitute for `broken') | the coke machine is busted |
| budget | 10 | a summary of intended expenditures along with proposals for how to meet them | the president submitted the annual budget to Congress |
| burden | 9 | weight down with a load | - |
| bucket | 14 | the quantity contained in a bucket | - |
| buddha | 13 | founder of Buddhism (c 563-483 BC) | - |
| bureau | 8 | furniture with drawers for keeping clothes | - |
| bubble | 12 | flow in an irregular current with a bubbling noise | - |
| burger | 9 | United States jurist appointed chief justice of the United States Supreme Court by Richard Nixon (1907-1995) | - |
| bugger | 10 | practice anal sex upon | - |
| burial | 8 | concealing something under the ground | - |
| buster | 8 | a person born in the generation following the baby boom when the birth rate fell dramatically | - |
| butler | 8 | a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table | - |
| bunker | 12 | a hazard on a golf course | - |
| buckle | 14 | a shape distorted by twisting or folding | - |
| bundle | 9 | a large sum of money (especially as pay or profit) | she made a bundle selling real estate |
| buffet | 14 | usually inexpensive bar | - |
| buzzer | 26 | a push button at an outer door that gives a ringing or buzzing signal when pushed | - |
| bumper | 12 | a glass filled to the brim (especially as a toast) | we quaffed a bumper of ale |
| bummer | 12 | a bad reaction to a hallucinogenic drug | - |
| burton | 8 | English explorer who with John Speke was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika (1821-1890) | - |
| bugged | 11 | having hidden electronic eavesdropping devices | even the car is bugged |
| burrow | 11 | move through by or as by digging | burrow through the forest |
| burner | 8 | an apparatus for burning fuel (or refuse) | a diesel engine is an oil burner |
| bubbly | 15 | a white sparkling wine either produced in Champagne or resembling that produced there | - |
| buller | 8 | - | - |
| buffer | 14 | a neutral zone between two rival powers that is created in order to diminish the danger of conflict | - |
| bungee | 9 | an elasticized rope | - |
| busboy | 13 | a restaurant attendant who sets tables and assists waiters and clears away dirty dishes | - |
| bushed | 12 | very tired | bushed after all that exercise |
| bumble | 12 | make a mess of, destroy or ruin | - |
| busier | 8 | - | - |
| buries | 8 | - | - |
| bustle | 8 | a rapid active commotion | - |
| burley | 11 | - | - |
| bulbul | 10 | nightingale spoken of in Persian poetry | - |
| busses | 8 | - | - |
| bursar | 8 | the treasurer at a college or university | - |
| bunion | 8 | a painful swelling of the bursa of the first joint of the big toe | - |
| bushel | 11 | restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken | - |
| bunsen | 8 | a gas burner used in laboratories; has an air valve to regulate the mixture of gas and air | - |
| butane | 8 | occurs in natural gas; used in the manufacture of rubber and fuels | - |
| buyout | 11 | acquisition of a company by purchasing a controlling percentage of its stock | - |
| budgie | 10 | small Australian parakeet usually light green with black and yellow markings in the wild but bred in many colors | - |
| bugler | 9 | someone who plays a bugle | - |
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7 letter words
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| burning | 10 | pain that feels hot as if it were on fire | - |
| butcher | 14 | someone who makes mistakes because of incompetence | - |
| buffalo | 15 | any of several Old World animals resembling oxen including, e.g., water buffalo; Cape buffalo | - |
| buzzing | 28 | noisy like the sound of a bee | - |
| buttons | 9 | - | - |
| bullied | 10 | - | - |
| builder | 10 | someone who contracts for and supervises construction (as of a building) | - |
| burying | 13 | concealing something under the ground | - |
| burglar | 10 | a thief who enters a building with intent to steal | - |
| bulldog | 11 | a sturdy thickset short-haired breed with a large head and strong undershot lower jaw; developed originally in England for bull baiting | - |
| burrito | 9 | a flour tortilla folded around a filling | - |
| bullock | 15 | castrated bull | - |
| burgess | 10 | English writer of satirical novels (1917-1993) | - |
| buffoon | 15 | a person who amuses others by ridiculous behavior | - |
| bumpkin | 17 | a person who is not very intelligent or interested in culture | - |
| buttock | 15 | either of the two large fleshy masses of muscular tissue that form the human rump | - |
| busiest | 9 | - | - |
| budding | 12 | beginning to develop | a budding genius |
| butting | 10 | - | - |
| bulging | 11 | curving or bulging outward | - |
| buzzard | 28 | the common European short-winged hawk | - |
| bumming | 14 | - | - |
| bunches | 14 | - | - |
| buildup | 12 | highly favorable publicity and praise | his letter of recommendation gave her a terrific buildup |
| bulimic | 13 | a person suffering from bulimia | - |
| bunting | 10 | a loosely woven fabric used for flags, etc. | - |
| bubonic | 13 | of or evidencing buboes | bubonic plague |
| bullion | 9 | a mass of precious metal | - |
| burping | 12 | a reflex that expels gas noisily from the stomach through the mouth | - |
| buttery | 12 | unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech | buttery praise |
| burnout | 9 | - | - |
| bulimia | 11 | a disorder of eating seen among young women who go on eating binges and then feel guilt and depression and self-condemnation | - |
| buoyant | 12 | tending to float on a liquid or rise in air or gas | buoyant balloons |
| budging | 12 | - | - |
| busload | 10 | the quantity of cargo or the number of passengers that a bus can carry | - |
| buggery | 14 | intercourse via the anus, committed by a man with a man or woman | - |
| bullpen | 11 | a large cell where prisoners (people awaiting trial or sentence or refugees or illegal immigrants) are confined together temporarily | - |
| bungled | 11 | spoiled through incompetence or clumsiness | a bungled job |
| buckeye | 18 | tree having palmate leaves and large clusters of white to red flowers followed by brown shiny inedible seeds | - |
| buffets | 15 | - | - |
| bureaus | 9 | - | - |
| bulwark | 16 | a protective structure of stone or concrete; extends from shore into the water to prevent a beach from washing away | - |
| bushido | 13 | traditional code of the Japanese samurai which stressed courage and loyalty and self-discipline and simple living | - |
| bushman | 14 | nomadic hunters and gatherers who live in southern Africa | - |
| bulbous | 11 | curving outward | - |
| bucolic | 13 | a short poem descriptive of rural or pastoral life | - |
| bullish | 12 | expecting a rise in prices | - |
| bungler | 10 | someone who makes mistakes because of incompetence | - |
| burdock | 16 | any of several erect biennial herbs of temperate Eurasia having stout taproots and producing burs | - |
| bustard | 10 | large heavy-bodied chiefly terrestrial game bird capable of powerful swift flight; classified with wading birds but frequents grassy steppes | - |
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8 letter words
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| business | 10 | a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it | he bought his brother's business |
| building | 12 | the commercial activity involved in repairing old structures or constructing new ones | workers in the building trades |
| bullshit | 13 | speak insincerely or without regard for facts or truths | - |
| bungalow | 14 | a small house with a single story | - |
| burgundy | 15 | a former province of eastern France that is famous for its wines | - |
| bursting | 11 | - | - |
| bullying | 14 | the act of intimidating a weaker person to make them do something | - |
| bulletin | 10 | a brief report (especially an official statement issued for immediate publication or broadcast) | - |
| buttocks | 16 | the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on | - |
| burglary | 14 | entering a building unlawfully with intent to commit a felony or to steal valuable property | - |
| bubbling | 15 | marked by high spirits or excitement | - |
| burdened | 12 | bearing a physically heavy weight or load | tree limbs burdened with ice |
| bulkhead | 18 | a partition that divides a ship or plane into compartments | - |
| busybody | 19 | a person who meddles in the affairs of others | - |
| buttoned | 11 | furnished or closed with buttons or something buttonlike | - |
| bustling | 11 | full of energetic and noisy activity | a bustling city |
| bullhorn | 13 | a portable loudspeaker with built-in microphone and amplifier | - |
| buckshot | 19 | small lead shot for shotgun shells | - |
| bumbling | 15 | lacking physical movement skills, especially with the hands | a bumbling mechanic |
| buoyancy | 18 | the property of something weightless and insubstantial | - |
| butchery | 18 | the business of a butcher | - |
| bullfrog | 14 | largest North American frog; highly aquatic with a deep-pitched voice | - |
| burnable | 12 | capable of burning | - |
| bulldoze | 20 | flatten with or as if with a bulldozer | - |
| buckaroo | 16 | local names for a cowboy (`vaquero' is used especially in southwestern and central Texas and `buckaroo' is used especially in California) | - |
| burnside | 11 | facial hair that has grown down the side of a man's face in front of the ears (especially when the rest of the beard is shaved off) | - |
| bunghole | 14 | vulgar slang for anus | - |
| buckling | 17 | - | - |
| budgeted | 13 | - | - |
| bungling | 12 | showing lack of skill or aptitude | a bungling workman |
| bursitis | 10 | inflammation of a bursa; frequently in the shoulder | - |
| buffeted | 17 | pounded or hit repeatedly by storms or adversities | - |
| bullring | 11 | a stadium where bullfights take place | - |
| burbling | 13 | uttered with unrestrained enthusiasm | - |
| bullwhip | 18 | - | - |
| bundling | 12 | a onetime custom during courtship of unmarried couples occupying the same bed without undressing | - |
| burrower | 13 | - | - |
| bughouse | 14 | - | - |
| bullhead | 14 | any of several common freshwater catfishes of the United States | - |
| bunkmate | 16 | someone who occupies the same sleeping quarters as yourself | - |
| buttress | 10 | a support usually of stone or brick; supports the wall of a building | - |
| buzzword | 32 | stock phrases that have become nonsense through endless repetition | - |
| bubaline | 12 | relating to or resembling a buffalo | - |
| bubblers | 14 | - | - |
| bubblier | 14 | - | - |
| bubblies | 14 | - | - |
| bubingas | 13 | - | - |
| bubukles | 16 | - | - |
| bucardos | 13 | - | - |
| bucatini | 12 | - | - |
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9 letter words
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| butterfly | 17 | a swimming stroke in which the arms are thrown forward together out of the water while the feet kick up and down | - |
| buttercup | 15 | any of various plants of the genus Ranunculus | - |
| bulldozer | 21 | large powerful tractor; a large blade in front flattens areas of ground | - |
| bumblebee | 17 | robust hairy social bee of temperate regions | - |
| buckwheat | 23 | a member of the genus Fagopyrum; annual Asian plant with clusters of small pinkish white flowers and small edible triangular seeds which are used whole or ground into flour | - |
| bullfight | 18 | a Spanish or Portuguese or Latin American spectacle; a matador baits and (usually) kills a bull in an arena before many spectators | - |
| buccaneer | 15 | someone who robs at sea or plunders the land from the sea without having a commission from any sovereign nation | - |
| burlesque | 20 | make a parody of | - |
| bullfinch | 19 | United States architect who designed the Capitol Building in Washington which served as a model for state capitols throughout the United States (1763-1844) | - |
| bucktooth | 20 | a large projecting front tooth | - |
| budgetary | 16 | of or relating to a budget | budgetary considerations |
| bulldozed | 22 | - | - |
| bunkhouse | 18 | - | - |
| bushwhack | 26 | wait in hiding to attack | - |
| bucketful | 20 | the quantity contained in a bucket | - |
| bumptious | 15 | offensively self-assertive | - |
| butcherer | 16 | - | - |
| butternut | 11 | North American walnut tree having light-brown wood and edible nuts; source of a light-brown dye | - |
| buckboard | 20 | an open horse-drawn carriage with four wheels; has a seat attached to a flexible board between the two axles | - |
| burnished | 15 | made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow | a burnished brass knocker |
| bubalises | 13 | - | - |
| bubblegum | 18 | - | - |
| bubbliest | 15 | - | - |
| buccanier | 15 | - | - |
| bucentaur | 13 | - | - |
| buckaroos | 17 | - | - |
| buckayros | 20 | - | - |
| buckbeans | 19 | - | - |
| buckbrush | 22 | - | - |
| buckeroos | 17 | - | - |
| bucketing | 18 | - | - |
| buckhorns | 20 | - | - |
| buckhound | 21 | - | - |
| buckishly | 23 | - | - |
| bucklered | 18 | - | - |
| bucklings | 18 | - | - |
| buckrakes | 21 | - | - |
| buckramed | 20 | - | - |
| buckshees | 20 | - | - |
| buckshish | 23 | - | - |
| buckshots | 20 | - | - |
| buckskins | 21 | (used in the plural) breeches made of buckskin | - |
| bucktails | 17 | - | - |
| buckteeth | 20 | - | - |
| buckthorn | 20 | an Old World plantain with long narrow ribbed leaves widely established in temperate regions | - |
| buckyball | 22 | a spheroidal fullerene; the first known example of a fullerene | - |
| buckytube | 22 | - | - |
| bucolical | 15 | - | - |
| buddleias | 13 | - | - |
| budgerows | 16 | - | - |
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10 letter words
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| buttermilk | 18 | residue from making butter from sour raw milk; or pasteurized milk curdled by adding a culture | - |
| bureaucrat | 14 | an official of a bureaucracy | - |
| butchering | 18 | the business of a butcher | - |
| butterball | 14 | small North American diving duck; males have bushy head plumage | - |
| buffoonery | 21 | acting like a clown or buffoon | - |
| bullheaded | 17 | obstinate and stupid | - |
| bulldozing | 23 | - | - |
| burdensome | 15 | not easily borne; wearing | the burdensome task of preparing the income tax return |
| buttonhook | 19 | a hook for pulling a button through a buttonhole | - |
| busybodies | 18 | - | - |
| buttonhole | 15 | detain in conversation by or as if by holding on to the outer garments of; as for political or economic favors | - |
| bushmaster | 17 | - | - |
| budgerigar | 15 | small Australian parakeet usually light green with black and yellow markings in the wild but bred in many colors | - |
| buttonless | 12 | - | - |
| burglarize | 22 | commit a burglary; enter and rob a dwelling | - |
| bubblegums | 19 | - | - |
| bubblehead | 20 | - | - |
| bubonocele | 16 | - | - |
| buccaneers | 16 | - | - |
| buccaniers | 16 | - | - |
| buccinator | 16 | - | - |
| bucellases | 14 | - | - |
| bucentaurs | 14 | - | - |
| buckboards | 21 | - | - |
| bucketfuls | 21 | - | - |
| bucketings | 19 | - | - |
| bucketload | 19 | - | - |
| bucketsful | 21 | - | - |
| buckhounds | 22 | - | - |
| buckjumper | 29 | - | - |
| bucklering | 19 | - | - |
| buckraming | 21 | - | - |
| buckthorns | 21 | - | - |
| buckwheats | 24 | - | - |
| buckyballs | 23 | - | - |
| buckytubes | 23 | - | - |
| budgeteers | 14 | - | - |
| budgetings | 15 | - | - |
| budtenders | 14 | - | - |
| buffaloing | 19 | - | - |
| bufferings | 19 | - | - |
| buffetings | 19 | - | - |
| bufflehead | 22 | small North American diving duck; males have bushy head plumage | - |
| buffoonish | 21 | like a clown | a buffoonish walk |
| bufotalins | 15 | - | - |
| bufotenine | 15 | - | - |
| bugleweeds | 17 | - | - |
| buhrstones | 15 | - | - |
| builddowns | 17 | - | - |
| buirdliest | 13 | - | - |
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The English language is a whimsical wonderland, bustling with words that surprise and delight at every turn. Among these linguistic gems, those beginning with the letters "BU" hold a special charm. Their unique combination offers a playful dance of sounds that roll off the tongue with a certain buoyancy and vitality. From everyday staples to peculiar rarities, these words are as diverse as they are delightful. Dive in as we explore the influence of these words on our language, teasing out their quirks with examples that are sure to tickle your linguistic fancy.
About words starting with BU
The combination of "B" and "U" at the beginning of a word often sets the stage for an intriguing linguistic journey. The letter "B" starts off with a bang—a voiced bilabial stop that exudes confidence and clarity. Paired with "U", which can take on a variety of sounds from a short, crisp "uh" to a smooth "oo", this duo opens up a world of phonetic possibilities. This dynamic duo is frequently found at the start of words that are not only fun to say but also vital in everyday communication.
Words starting with "BU" aren't just phonetically appealing; they also carry a wide array of meanings and uses. For instance, "bubble" instantly conjures images of delicate spheres, while "bustle" suggests lively activity. This versatility makes them indispensable in crafting vivid imagery and conveying nuanced concepts. In many cases, these words have fascinating origins, tracing back centuries to roots that hint at their current meanings and charming us with their rich histories.
Popular word examples
Words starting with "BU" are prevalent and beloved, populating both casual conversation and more formal discourse. Here are ten popular examples:
Bubble
- Definition: A thin sphere of liquid enclosing air or another gas.
- Example in a Sentence: The children ran through the garden, chasing after floating bubbles.
- Fun Fact: The word "bubble" has been used in the English language since at least the 14th century.
Bundle
- Definition: A collection of things, or a quantity of material, tied or wrapped up together.
- Example in a Sentence: She carried a bundle of old letters tied with a ribbon.
- Fun Fact: This word can be traced back to Middle Dutch and is often used metaphorically, like a "bundle of joy" for a newborn baby.
Budget
- Definition: An estimate of income and expenditure for a set period.
- Example in a Sentence: They planned their vacation carefully to stay within budget.
- Fun Fact: "Budget" originates from the Latin word 'bulga', meaning a leather bag or wallet.
Bumblebee
- Definition: A large, hairy bee known for its loud buzzing.
- Example in a Sentence: The bumblebee hovered over the flowers in the garden.
- Fun Fact: Despite their size, bumblebees are important pollinators and have a cultural presence in tales and folklore.
Buffet
- Definition: A meal consisting of several dishes from which guests serve themselves.
- Example in a Sentence: The hotel offered an extensive breakfast buffet.
- Fun Fact: The term comes from the French word for a sideboard where food is served.
Bulletin
- Definition: A brief official statement or broadcast summary of news.
- Example in a Sentence: The school issued a bulletin about the upcoming events.
- Fun Fact: Derived from the Italian 'bulletino', it was first used in the context of a short report in the 18th century.
Bulldozer
- Definition: A powerful tractor with a broad upright blade for clearing ground.
- Example in a Sentence: The bulldozer rumbled across the land, preparing it for construction.
- Fun Fact: The term emerged in the early 20th century from the word "bull" (as in forceful) and "dose" (as in a dose of medicine).
Burrow
- Definition: A hole or tunnel dug by a small animal as a dwelling.
- Example in a Sentence: Rabbits darted into their burrows as the sun began to set.
- Fun Fact: "Burrow" can also refer to a snug or cozy place, often used metaphorically in literature.
Business
- Definition: A person's regular occupation, profession, or trade.
- Example in a Sentence: She's in the business of selling handmade crafts online.
- Fun Fact: The word has been part of the English lexicon since the late Old English period, evolving from 'bisignis'.
Buzz
- Definition: A continuous humming or murmuring sound.
- Example in a Sentence: There was a buzz of excitement in the room before the awards were announced.
- Fun Fact: "Buzz" is an example of onomatopoeia, where the word mimics the sound it describes.
High-scoring scrabble examples
For Scrabble enthusiasts, words starting with "BU" are not just fun—they're strategic goldmines for scoring big points. Here's a table of some high-scoring options:
| Word | Scrabble Points | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| Buzzard | 28 | A large bird of prey known for scavenging. |
| Bumper | 16 | Something unusually large, like a bumper crop. |
| Buckle | 14 | A clasp or fastener. |
| Bubbly | 15 | Full of bubbles or effervescent in nature. |
| Buffoon | 15 | A ridiculous but amusing person; a clown. |
Popular 5-letter words for Wordle
Wordle players, take note! Five-letter words starting with "BU" can be crucial for success. Here’s a handy list:
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| Buzzy | Full of excitement or activity. |
| Build | To construct by putting parts together. |
| Bulky | Large and difficult to handle. |
| Burly | Strongly and heavily built. |
| Buddy | A close friend or companion. |
Unusual and rare word examples
The English language is peppered with unusual and rare words that start with "BU". Here are some that add a sprinkle of the extraordinary:
Bumbershoot
- Definition: An informal term for an umbrella.
- Interesting Fact: This whimsical word is believed to be a blend of "umbrella" and "parachute".
- Example in a Sentence: She grabbed her bumbershoot before heading out into the rain.
Bumfuzzle
- Definition: To confuse or fluster.
- Interesting Fact: This delightful term hails from Southern American English and has an uncertain origin.
- Example in a Sentence: The tricky puzzle seemed to bumfuzzle everyone who tried it.
Buffaloberry
- Definition: A small, tart berry native to North America.
- Interesting Fact: Used traditionally by Native Americans, these berries are packed with nutrients.
- Example in a Sentence: The bush was laden with bright red buffaloberries.
Bubonic
- Definition: Relating to bubonic plague, characterized by swollen lymph nodes.
- Interesting Fact: The term "bubonic" comes from the Greek word for groin, referring to the lymph nodes affected.
- Example in a Sentence: The bubonic plague devastated medieval Europe.
Bucolic
- Definition: Relating to the pleasant aspects of the countryside and country life.
- Interesting Fact: It originates from the Greek word "boukolos", meaning cowherd.
- Example in a Sentence: The painting depicted a bucolic scene of rolling hills and grazing sheep.
Final words
Words starting with "BU" are a testament to the playful and multifaceted nature of language. Whether they're adding heft to your vocabulary, boosting your Scrabble score, or providing the perfect five-letter guess in Wordle, these words are as charming as they are useful. So next time you're searching for the right word, consider the buoyant world of "BU" words—they might just give your expression the boost it needs!
