Words that contain 's' and end in 'but'


Your specific request has generated 4 suitable words.

6 letter words

  • sacbut
  • sagbut

7 letter words

  • sackbut

8 letter words

  • surrebut

What's the highest scoring word in Scrabble with the requested combination ?
The only option is 'sackbut' for a score of 15 points.

How many letters are in the biggest word on this list?
The word 'surrebut' contains 8 characters.

How many usable words could one make using the specified combination?
You can choose from 4 words.

Which word that has 's' in and ends with 'but' is the most unusual?
An example of an uncommon word from this page goes to 'sackbut'. According to the dictionary, 'sackbut' means "A brass wind instrument, like a bass trumpet, so contrived that it can be lengthened or shortened according to the tone required; -- said to be the same as the trombone. [Written also sagbut.] Moore (Encyc. Of Music). Note: The sackbut of the Scriptures is supposed to have been a...".