5 Letter Words Starting With BUT

6 words — filter by type, see definitions, find your best Wordle guess.

Best Wordle guesses for BUT
BUTTEBUTICBUTTYBUTCHBUTYR

In 5-letter words starting with BUT, the most common letters in position 3 are: T.

WordTypeDefinition
BUTCHnounA lesbian who appears masculine or acts in a masculine manner.
BUTICnoundefinition unavailable
BUTTEnounAn isolated hill with steep sides and a flat top.
BUTTYnounA sandwich, usually with a hot savoury filling in a breadcake. The most common are chips, bacon, sausage and egg.
BUTYLnounAny of four isomeric univalent hydrocarbon radicals, C4H9, formally derived from butane by the loss of a hydrogen atom.
BUTYRnoundefinition unavailable
Nouns
BUTCHBUTICBUTTEBUTTYBUTYLBUTYR

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Frequently asked questions

How many 5-letter words start with BUT?

This list has 6 five-letter words starting with BUT. Wordle's answer pool is smaller — it uses only common everyday words.

What are the best BUT words for Wordle?

With BUT confirmed in positions 1–2, try BUTTE, BUTIC, BUTTY — they cover common letters in positions 3–5.

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