Five-letter position pattern
5 Letter Words with B as 1st and U as 3rd Letter
Here is a quick guide to 5 letter words with B as the 1st letter and U as the 3rd letter. B is a strong opener, often followed by a vowel or by L or R, as in BEACH, BLACK and BRING. U in the third box is most often part of the OU pairing.
67matching five-letter words
Five-letter words with B in the 1st and U in the 3rd position
- bauch
- bauds
- bauge
- bauks
- bauld
- baulk
- baume
- bauno
- baurs
- bauta
- bhuna
- bhuts
- biune
- blubs
- blude
- bludy
- blued
- bluer
- blues
- bluet
- bluey
- bluff
- bluid
- blume
- blunk
- blunt
- blurb
- blurs
- blurt
- blush
- bouch
- boucl
- bouet
- bouge
- bough
- bouks
- boule
- boult
- bound
- bouns
- bourd
- bourg
- bourn
- bourr
- bouse
- bousy
- bouto
- bouts
- brubu
- bruet
- brugh
- bruin
- bruit
- bruja
- brujo
- bruke
- brule
- brume
- brune
- brung
- brunt
- brush
- brusk
- brust
- brute
- bruts
- bruzz
Middles and Endings
The second box is most often L as in BLUES, R as in BRUSH and O as in BOUND. For endings, look for SH as in BRUSH and NT as in BLUNT.
Words to Try First
BOUND, BLUES, BRUSH, BLUNT and BLUFF are the best known words that fit, so they make sensible first guesses. BLUSH, BRUTE and BOUTS are worth keeping in reserve.
Useful five-letter words
- BOUND
- BLUES
- BRUSH
- BLUNT
- BLUFF
Pattern Notes
The pair mixes a consonant with a vowel, which gives the words a natural, easy to pronounce rhythm, as in BOUND, BLUES and BRUSH. Most of the familiar words have a consonant in the second box. The fifth box is most often S, H and T, which makes it the quickest place to settle the ending.
A Smart Way to Use Both Letters
Begin with L, R and O in the second box, because they open the largest groups. After that, test S in the fifth box, since it is the single most common final letter here. The fixed B and U do a lot of the work, so spend your guesses on the three open boxes. For a wider view, see 5 letter words starting with B and 5 letter words with U as the 3rd letter.
Using These Words in Scrabble
In Scrabble, B is worth three points and U is worth one point. Knowing words such as BOUND, BLUES and BRUSH helps you use both tiles quickly when they land on your rack.
Frequently asked questions
What does U as the third letter tell me
U in the third box is most often part of the OU pairing. BOUND is a good example.
What does B as the first letter tell me
B is a strong opener, often followed by a vowel or by L or R, as in BEACH, BLACK and BRING.
Which letters usually come second in words with B first and U third
L, R and O are the usual choices, as in BLUES, BRUSH and BOUND. Testing one of them in the second box is the quickest way to narrow the list.