What does BUD mean?

Pronunciation
/bʌd/
Letters
3
Scrabble score
6
Words With Friends score
8
How common
Common

Meaning

noun

  1. a partially opened flower
  2. a swelling on a plant stem consisting of overlapping immature leaves or petals

verb

  1. develop buds“The hibiscus is budding!”
  2. start to grow or develop“a budding friendship”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

buds7budded11

Anagrams of BUD

Questions

Is BUD a valid word in word games?

BUD is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted. Check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.

How many points is BUD worth?

BUD is worth 6 points with Scrabble letter values and 8 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.