BUDS
/bʌdz/
4 letters · 1 syllable · noun, verb
Definition of BUDS
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 BUDS 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 BUDS a Scrabble Word?
Yes, BUDS is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: Short words like BUDS are excellent for parallel plays and tight board positions in Scrabble.
Letter Values for BUDS
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | b | u | d | s | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 |
| WWF | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in BUDS
11 words from the letters in BUDS
4-letter words
3-letter words
2-letter words
How to Use BUDS in Word Games
BUDS is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words With Friends, making it a modest-scoring word.
Short word advantage: BUDS is only 4 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 BUDS to find 11 additional valid words.