Definition of BUD
A newly sprouted leaf or blossom that has not yet unfolded.
"After a long, cold winter, the trees finally began to produce buds."
Something that has begun to develop.
"breast buds"
A small rounded body in the process of splitting from an organism, which may grow into a genetically identical new organism.
"In this slide, you can see a yeast cell forming buds."
To form buds.
"The trees are finally starting to bud."
To reproduce by splitting off buds.
"Yeast reproduces by budding."
To begin to grow, or to issue from a stock in the manner of a bud, as a horn.
Buddy, friend.
"I like to hang out with my buds on Saturday night."
Used to address a male
Examples of BUD in a Sentence
- "After a long, cold winter, the trees finally began to produce buds."
- "breast buds"
- "In this slide, you can see a yeast cell forming buds."
- "The trees are finally starting to bud."
Word Details
Is BUD a Scrabble Word?
Yes, BUD is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: Short words like BUD are excellent for parallel plays and tight board positions in Scrabble.
Letter Values for BUD
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | b | u | d | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| WWF | 4 | 2 | 2 | 8 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in BUD
2 words from the letters in BUD
3-letter words
2-letter words
How to Use BUD in Word Games
BUD is worth 6 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words With Friends, making it a modest-scoring word.
Short word advantage: BUD is only 3 letters, making it ideal for parallel plays where you form multiple words simultaneously by placing tiles adjacent to existing words on the board.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble BUD to find 2 additional valid words.