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In 5-letter words starting with BU, the most common letters in position 3 are: R, N, L, T, S.
| Word | Type | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| BUAZE | noun | A strong fiber produced from Securidaca longipedunculata, a small tree of Africa. |
| BUBAL | noun | An extinct subspecies of the hartebeest, Alcelaphus buselaphus buselaphus, which was formerly… |
| BUBBY | noun | A woman's breast. |
| BUCCA | noun | A storm spirit in Cornish folklore, traditionally believed to inhabit mines and coastal communities. |
| BUCHU | noun | A South African shrub in the genus Agathosma. |
| BUCKO | noun | Buckaroo. |
| BUCKY | noun | A gun. |
| BUDDY | noun | close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities |
| BUDGE | verb | move very slightly |
| BUFFY | noun | Of a buff color. |
| BUGAN | noun | hobgoblin, evil spirit |
| BUGGY | noun | a light vehicle pulled by a horse; a pushchair for a baby |
| BUGLE | noun | A horn used by hunters. |
| BUGRE | noun | definition unavailable |
| BUILD | verb | to construct something by putting parts or materials together |
| BUILT | adjective | having a substance added to increase effectiveness |
| BUIST | noun | A box or chest. |
| BULAK | noun | An Indian nose ring usually worn by married women. |
| BULBY | noun | bulbous |
| BULGE | verb | to swell or protrude outward beyond the usual shape |
| BULGY | noun | Having one or more bulges; bulging |
| BULKY | noun | Being large in size, mass, or volume. |
| BULLA | noun | A blister, vesicle, or other thin-walled cavity or lesion. |
| BULLY | verb | to seek to harm or intimidate someone perceived as weaker |
| BULSE | noun | A bag or package of diamonds, gold dust or other precious materials. |
| BUMBO | noun | A drink made from rum, water, sugar, and nutmeg. |
| BUMPY | adjective | having a surface with many raised patches; not smooth |
| BUNCE | noun | A bonus; additional pay. |
| BUNCH | noun | a group of things growing or held together |
| BUNDY | noun | A tree, Eucalyptus goniocalyx |
| BUNGO | noun | A Japanese written language established mainly during the Heian period, circa 900–1200 C.E., and… |
| BUNGY | noun | Obsolete spelling of bungee. |
| BUNKO | noun | Alternative spelling of bunco. |
| BUNNY | noun | especially a young rabbit |
| BUNTY | noun | definition unavailable |
| BUNYA | noun | The bunya pine, Araucaria bidwillii, native to Queensland. |
| BURAN | noun | Alternative form of borani. |
| BURAO | noun | A tropical flowering tree, cottonwood hibiscus (Talipariti tiliaceum, syn. Hibiscus tiliaceus),… |
| BUREL | noun | A coarse woolen cloth. |
| BURET | noun | A glass tube with fine gradations and a stopcock at the bottom, used in laboratory procedures for accurate fluid dispensing and titration. |
| BURGH | noun | A small mound, often used in reference to tumuli (mostly restricted to place names). |
| BURIN | noun | A chisel with a sharp point, used for engraving; a graver. |
| BURKA | noun | An Islamic garment that covers the whole body, which has a net screen covering the eyes so they cannot be seen, and is worn by women. |
| BURKE | verb | get rid of, silence, or suppress |
| BURLY | adjective | large and strong in build; heavily built |
| BURNT | adjective | ruined by overcooking |
| BURNY | noun | Tending to burn. |
| BURRO | noun | a small donkey used as a pack animal, especially in the US |
| BURRY | noun | Abounding in burs. |
| BURSA | noun | Any of the many small fluid-filled sacs located at the point where a muscle or tendon slides across bone. These sacs serve to reduce friction between the two moving surfaces. |
| BURSE | noun | A purse. |
| BURST | verb | to break open suddenly and violently; to come out suddenly |
| BUSBY | noun | A fur hat, usually with a plume in the front, worn by certain members of the military or brass bands. |
| BUSHI | noun | definition unavailable |
| BUSHY | adjective | growing thickly; resembling a bush in shape |
| BUSKY | noun | Alternative form of bosky. |
| BUSSU | noun | The palm tree Manicaria saccifera. |
| BUTCH | noun | A lesbian who appears masculine or acts in a masculine manner. |
| BUTIC | noun | definition unavailable |
| BUTTE | noun | An isolated hill with steep sides and a flat top. |
| BUTTY | noun | A sandwich, usually with a hot savoury filling in a breadcake. The most common are chips, bacon, sausage and egg. |
| BUTYL | noun | Any of four isomeric univalent hydrocarbon radicals, C4H9, formally derived from butane by the loss of a hydrogen atom. |
| BUTYR | noun | definition unavailable |
| BUXOM | adjective | (of a woman) attractively plump and full-figured |
| BUYER | noun | a person who makes a purchase |
| BUZZY | adjective | Having a buzzing sound. |
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With BU confirmed in positions 1–2, try BUTTE, BURET, BUIST — they cover common letters in positions 3–5.
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