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3-Letter Words (1):
B·3+U·1+G·2 = 6 pts
5-Letter Words (1):
B·3+O·1+U·1+R·1+G·2 = 8 pts
6-Letter Words (5):
bedbug (12 points)
Sleeper biter (wordplay)
Parasite between the sheets (wordplay)
Litter louse (wordplay)
B·3+E·1+D·2+B·3+U·1+G·2 = 12 pts
B·3+E·1+D·2+R·1+U·1+G·2 = 10 pts
B·3+L·1+U·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 9 pts
B·3+U·1+S·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 9 pts
B·3+U·1+Y·4+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 12 pts
7-Letter Words (37):
bearhug (13 points)
Full-contact greeting (2 words)
Coach Bryant's embrace (wordplay)
Tight squeeze (wordplay)
B·3+E·1+A·1+R·1+H·4+U·1+G·2 = 13 pts
B·3+I·1+L·1+L·1+B·3+U·1+G·2 = 12 pts
B·3+L·1+U·1+E·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 10 pts
B·3+L·1+U·1+M·3+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 12 pts
B·3+O·1+U·1+S·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 10 pts
B·3+R·1+U·1+T·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 10 pts
B·3+U·1+C·3+K·5+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 16 pts
B·3+U·1+D·2+D·2+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 12 pts
B·3+U·1+D·2+G·2+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 12 pts
B·3+U·1+F·4+F·4+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 16 pts
B·3+U·1+G·2+G·2+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 12 pts
B·3+U·1+G·2+L·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 11 pts
bulging (11 points)
Battle muscles (wordplay)
Like sumo competitors
Like eyes seemingly about to pop out
B·3+U·1+L·1+G·2+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 11 pts
B·3+U·1+L·1+K·5+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 14 pts
B·3+U·1+L·1+L·1+D·2+O·1+G·2 = 11 pts
B·3+U·1+L·1+L·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 10 pts
B·3+U·1+M·3+M·3+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 14 pts
B·3+U·1+M·3+P·3+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 14 pts
B·3+U·1+N·1+G·2+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 11 pts
B·3+U·1+N·1+K·5+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 14 pts
bunting (10 points)
Money in bribe for decoration (wordplay)
String of flags
Cake can initially gratify bird
B·3+U·1+N·1+T·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 10 pts
B·3+U·1+O·1+Y·4+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 13 pts
B·3+U·1+R·1+K·5+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 14 pts
B·3+U·1+R·1+L·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 10 pts
B·3+U·1+R·1+N·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 10 pts
B·3+U·1+R·1+P·3+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 12 pts
B·3+U·1+R·1+R·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 10 pts
B·3+U·1+R·1+Y·4+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 13 pts
B·3+U·1+S·1+H·4+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 13 pts
busking (14 points)
Serenading passers-by
Transport supremo playing for money
Performing in the street for money
B·3+U·1+S·1+K·5+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 14 pts
B·3+U·1+S·1+S·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 10 pts
B·3+U·1+S·1+T·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 10 pts
B·3+U·1+S·1+Y·4+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 13 pts
B·3+U·1+T·1+L·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 10 pts
B·3+U·1+T·1+T·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 10 pts
buzzing (28 points)
Paging, say
Spreading gossip
American astronaut in acceleration due to gravity is moving quickly
B·3+U·1+Z·10+Z·10+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 28 pts
B·3+U·1+Z·10+Z·10+W·4+I·1+G·2 = 31 pts
8-Letter Words (33):
B·3+A·1+U·1+L·1+K·5+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 15 pts
B·3+E·1+M·3+U·1+S·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 13 pts
B·3+L·1+O·1+U·1+S·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 11 pts
bluffing (17 points)
Attempting to deceive as poker player does
Putting one over on paramilitary organisation taken in by ostentatious regalia
Tricking paramilitary organisation to cover itself with ostentatious regalia
B·3+L·1+U·1+F·4+F·4+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 17 pts
B·3+L·1+U·1+N·1+G·2+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 12 pts
B·3+L·1+U·1+N·1+T·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 11 pts
B·3+L·1+U·1+R·1+B·3+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 13 pts
B·3+L·1+U·1+R·1+R·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 11 pts
B·3+L·1+U·1+R·1+T·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 11 pts
B·3+L·1+U·1+S·1+H·4+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 14 pts
bouncing (13 points)
Big and healthy (baby)
Springing back from a hard surface
(Of a baby) vigorous and healthy
B·3+O·1+U·1+N·1+C·3+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 13 pts
B·3+O·1+U·1+N·1+D·2+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 12 pts
bruising (11 points)
Fruit-packing worry
Emotionally hurtful
British union leader in revolt, turning 11 and 8
B·3+R·1+U·1+I·1+S·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 11 pts
B·3+R·1+U·1+I·1+T·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 11 pts
brushing (14 points)
In a hurry at last for a sweep
Be a little in a hurry with a broom
In a hurry at last with the broom
B·3+R·1+U·1+S·1+H·4+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 14 pts
B·3+U·1+B·3+B·3+L·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 15 pts
buckling (17 points)
Warping or bending
Distorting from pressure or heat
Young dandy with Heather becoming twisted
B·3+U·1+C·3+K·5+L·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 17 pts
B·3+U·1+D·2+D·2+Y·4+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 16 pts
building (12 points)
Groundbreaking development (wordplay)
Hear William thump shed maybe
The construct-ive criticism begins
B·3+U·1+I·1+L·1+D·2+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 12 pts
bullfrog (14 points)
Animal twofer (wordplay)
A beast like you've never seen before!
Amphibian with deep croak
B·3+U·1+L·1+L·1+F·4+R·1+O·1+G·2 = 14 pts
B·3+U·1+L·1+L·1+R·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 11 pts
bullying (14 points)
Intimidating, hectoring
Tormenting cow on fashionable grassland summit
Intimidating
B·3+U·1+L·1+L·1+Y·4+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 14 pts
B·3+U·1+L·1+L·1+Y·4+R·1+A·1+G·2 = 14 pts
bumbling (15 points)
Staggering clumsily (like a bee?)
Hobo's fake Rolexes (wordplay)
Staggering, naff flashy jewellery
B·3+U·1+M·3+B·3+L·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 15 pts
B·3+U·1+N·1+C·3+H·4+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 16 pts
B·3+U·1+N·1+C·3+O·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 13 pts
B·3+U·1+N·1+D·2+L·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 12 pts
bungling (12 points)
Making a mess or hames of
Clumsy fellow's problem
Making a mess of, tackling clumsily
B·3+U·1+N·1+G·2+L·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 12 pts
B·3+U·1+N·1+K·5+O·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 15 pts
burbling (13 points)
Speaking lengthily and unintelligibly
Return to polish fancy jewellery, making an odd noise
B·3+U·1+R·1+B·3+L·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 13 pts
B·3+U·1+R·1+G·2+L·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 12 pts
B·3+U·1+R·1+S·1+T·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 11 pts
bustling (11 points)
Where to wear a training bra (wordplay)
Busy making Victorian skirt (wordplay)
Active rookie involved in arrest
B·3+U·1+S·1+T·1+L·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 11 pts
9-Letter Words (23):
B·3+E·1+C·3+U·1+R·1+S·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 14 pts
B·3+E·1+D·2+A·1+U·1+B·3+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 15 pts
B·3+E·1+D·2+U·1+M·3+B·3+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 17 pts
B·3+E·1+D·2+U·1+N·1+C·3+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 15 pts
B·3+E·1+F·4+O·1+U·1+L·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 15 pts
B·3+E·1+G·2+U·1+I·1+L·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 13 pts
B·3+E·1+G·2+U·1+L·1+F·4+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 16 pts
B·3+E·1+L·1+A·1+U·1+D·2+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 13 pts
B·3+E·1+N·1+U·1+M·3+B·3+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 16 pts
B·3+R·1+U·1+N·1+C·3+H·4+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 17 pts
B·3+U·1+C·3+K·5+E·1+T·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 18 pts
B·3+U·1+D·2+G·2+E·1+T·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 14 pts
B·3+U·1+F·4+F·4+E·1+R·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 18 pts
B·3+U·1+F·4+F·4+E·1+T·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 18 pts
B·3+U·1+G·2+G·2+E·1+R·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 14 pts
B·3+U·1+L·1+L·1+E·1+T·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 12 pts
B·3+U·1+M·3+P·3+E·1+R·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 16 pts
B·3+U·1+N·1+K·5+E·1+R·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 16 pts
B·3+U·1+R·1+D·2+E·1+N·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 13 pts
B·3+U·1+R·1+R·1+O·1+W·4+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 15 pts
B·3+U·1+S·1+H·4+E·1+L·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 15 pts
B·3+U·1+T·1+T·1+E·1+R·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 12 pts
B·3+U·1+T·1+T·1+O·1+N·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 12 pts
10-Letter Words (35):
B·3+A·1+N·1+Q·10+U·1+E·1+T·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 22 pts
barbecuing (17 points)
Behind tavern, be giving the signal by grilling
Bear cub's broken home - Goldilocks started by cooking outdoors
B·3+A·1+R·1+B·3+E·1+C·3+U·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 17 pts
B·3+A·1+R·1+B·3+E·1+Q·10+U·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 24 pts
B·3+E·1+C·3+L·1+O·1+U·1+D·2+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 16 pts
B·3+E·1+C·3+R·1+U·1+S·1+T·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 15 pts
B·3+E·1+D·2+R·1+U·1+G·2+G·2+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 16 pts
B·3+E·1+F·4+U·1+D·2+D·2+L·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 18 pts
B·3+E·1+G·2+R·1+U·1+D·2+G·2+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 16 pts
B·3+E·1+J·8+U·1+M·3+B·3+L·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 24 pts
B·3+E·1+M·3+U·1+D·2+D·2+L·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 17 pts
B·3+E·1+M·3+U·1+Z·10+Z·10+L·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 33 pts
B·3+E·1+S·1+C·3+O·1+U·1+R·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 15 pts
B·3+E·1+S·1+H·4+O·1+U·1+T·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 16 pts
B·3+E·1+S·1+M·3+U·1+D·2+G·2+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 17 pts
B·3+E·1+S·1+M·3+U·1+T·1+T·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 15 pts
B·3+E·1+S·1+P·3+O·1+U·1+S·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 15 pts
B·3+E·1+S·1+T·1+U·1+D·2+D·2+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 15 pts
B·3+E·1+T·1+H·4+U·1+M·3+P·3+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 20 pts
biofouling (16 points)
""The impairment or degradation of something, such as a ship's hull or mechanical equipment, as a result of the growth or activity of living organisms.""
B·3+I·1+O·1+F·4+O·1+U·1+L·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 16 pts
B·3+L·1+U·1+B·3+B·3+E·1+R·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 17 pts
blundering (14 points)
Stumbling below, wearing tacky jewellery
Beneath appearing in flash jewellery - it's crass
B·3+L·1+U·1+N·1+D·2+E·1+R·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 14 pts
B·3+L·1+U·1+S·1+T·1+E·1+R·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 13 pts
B·3+O·1+X·8+H·4+A·1+U·1+L·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 23 pts
B·3+R·1+U·1+T·1+I·1+F·4+Y·4+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 19 pts
B·3+U·1+C·3+K·5+L·1+E·1+R·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 19 pts
B·3+U·1+C·3+K·5+R·1+A·1+M·3+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 21 pts
B·3+U·1+F·4+F·4+A·1+L·1+O·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 19 pts
bulldozing (23 points)
Bovine asleep (wordplay)
Leveling, in a way
Lazy optimist's favorite activity (wordplay)
B·3+U·1+L·1+L·1+D·2+O·1+Z·10+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 23 pts
B·3+U·1+L·1+W·4+A·1+R·1+K·5+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 20 pts
burgeoning (14 points)
Growing container good to protect spur
Urgent sensation
Growing desire to get on admitted by crooner
B·3+U·1+R·1+G·2+E·1+O·1+N·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 14 pts
B·3+U·1+R·1+N·1+I·1+S·1+H·4+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 16 pts
B·3+U·1+R·1+T·1+H·4+E·1+N·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 16 pts
B·3+U·1+S·1+H·4+E·1+L·1+L·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 16 pts
B·3+U·1+T·1+C·3+H·4+E·1+R·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 18 pts
B·3+U·1+T·1+Y·4+L·1+A·1+T·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 16 pts
11-Letter Words (25):
B·3+A·1+C·3+K·5+H·4+A·1+U·1+L·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 23 pts
B·3+A·1+D·2+M·3+O·1+U·1+T·1+H·4+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 20 pts
B·3+A·1+N·1+K·5+R·1+U·1+P·3+T·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 20 pts
B·3+A·1+S·1+E·1+R·1+U·1+N·1+N·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 14 pts
B·3+E·1+A·1+U·1+T·1+I·1+F·4+Y·4+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 20 pts
B·3+E·1+C·3+U·1+D·2+G·2+E·1+L·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 18 pts
B·3+E·1+L·1+A·1+B·3+O·1+U·1+R·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 16 pts
B·3+E·1+L·1+I·1+Q·10+U·1+O·1+R·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 23 pts
B·3+E·1+M·3+U·1+R·1+M·3+U·1+R·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 18 pts
B·3+E·1+Q·10+U·1+E·1+A·1+T·1+H·4+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 26 pts
B·3+E·1+S·1+H·4+R·1+O·1+U·1+D·2+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 18 pts
B·3+I·1+F·4+U·1+R·1+C·3+A·1+T·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 19 pts
B·3+I·1+V·4+O·1+U·1+A·1+C·3+K·5+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 23 pts
B·3+L·1+U·1+D·2+G·2+E·1+O·1+N·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 16 pts
B·3+O·1+D·2+Y·4+S·1+U·1+R·1+F·4+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 21 pts
B·3+O·1+U·1+R·1+G·2+E·1+O·1+N·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 15 pts
B·3+R·1+I·1+Q·10+U·1+E·1+T·1+T·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 23 pts
B·3+R·1+U·1+T·1+A·1+L·1+I·1+S·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 14 pts
B·3+R·1+U·1+T·1+A·1+L·1+I·1+Z·10+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 23 pts
bullbaiting (16 points)
The formerly popular sport of setting dogs to attack a chained bull and especially to seize it by the nose.
B·3+U·1+L·1+L·1+B·3+A·1+I·1+T·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 16 pts
B·3+U·1+L·1+L·1+D·2+O·1+G·2+G·2+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 17 pts
B·3+U·1+L·1+L·1+E·1+T·1+I·1+N·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 14 pts
burlesquing (23 points)
""BURLESQUE Tending to excite laughter or contempt by extravagant images, or by a contrast between the subject and the manner of treating it, as when a trifling subject is treated with mock gravity; jocular; ironical.""
B·3+U·1+R·1+L·1+E·1+S·1+Q·10+U·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 23 pts
B·3+U·1+S·1+H·4+R·1+A·1+N·1+G·2+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 18 pts
B·3+U·1+T·1+T·1+R·1+E·1+S·1+S·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 14 pts
12-Letter Words (18):
B·3+E·1+C·3+U·1+D·2+G·2+E·1+L·1+L·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 19 pts
B·3+E·1+G·2+L·1+A·1+M·3+O·1+U·1+R·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 18 pts
B·3+E·1+L·1+E·1+A·1+G·2+U·1+E·1+R·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 16 pts
B·3+I·1+T·1+U·1+M·3+I·1+N·1+I·1+Z·10+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 26 pts
B·3+L·1+O·1+C·3+K·5+B·3+U·1+S·1+T·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 23 pts
B·3+L·1+O·1+O·1+D·2+S·1+U·1+C·3+K·5+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 22 pts
B·3+L·1+U·1+E·1+P·3+R·1+I·1+N·1+T·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 17 pts
bluestocking (21 points)
Luck begins to change intellectual
Woman having literary interests
Type of egghead.
B·3+L·1+U·1+E·1+S·1+T·1+O·1+C·3+K·5+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 21 pts
B·3+O·1+A·1+T·1+B·3+U·1+I·1+L·1+D·2+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 18 pts
bodybuilding (22 points)
Where to get a full physical (wordplay)
Pastime I'd ignobly dub 'freakish'
Weightlifter's practice
B·3+O·1+D·2+Y·4+B·3+U·1+I·1+L·1+D·2+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 22 pts
B·3+U·1+C·3+C·3+A·1+N·1+E·1+E·1+R·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 19 pts
B·3+U·1+L·1+L·1+F·4+I·1+G·2+H·4+T·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 22 pts
B·3+U·1+L·1+L·1+W·4+H·4+I·1+P·3+P·3+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 25 pts
B·3+U·1+L·1+L·1+Y·4+R·1+A·1+G·2+G·2+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 20 pts
B·3+U·1+R·1+G·2+L·1+A·1+R·1+I·1+Z·10+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 25 pts
bushwhacking (30 points)
""Traveling, or working a way, through bushes; pulling by the bushes, as in hauling a boat along the bushy margin of a stream.""
B·3+U·1+S·1+H·4+W·4+H·4+A·1+C·3+K·5+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 30 pts
B·3+U·1+T·1+T·1+E·1+R·1+F·4+L·1+Y·4+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 21 pts
B·3+U·1+T·1+T·1+O·1+N·1+H·4+O·1+L·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 18 pts
13-Letter Words (4):
B·3+A·1+C·3+K·5+G·2+R·1+O·1+U·1+N·1+D·2+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 24 pts
B·3+L·1+A·1+C·3+K·5+G·2+U·1+A·1+R·1+D·2+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 24 pts
B·3+L·1+O·1+O·1+D·2+C·3+U·1+R·1+D·2+L·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 20 pts
B·3+U·1+T·1+T·1+O·1+N·1+H·4+O·1+O·1+K·5+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 23 pts
14-Letter Words (1):
B·3+R·1+E·1+M·3+S·1+S·1+T·1+R·1+A·1+H·4+L·1+U·1+N·1+G·2 = 22 pts
15-Letter Words (3):
B·3+O·1+U·1+R·1+G·2+E·1+O·1+I·1+S·1+I·1+F·4+Y·4+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 25 pts
B·3+U·1+R·1+E·1+A·1+U·1+C·3+R·1+A·1+T·1+I·1+S·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 20 pts
B·3+U·1+R·1+E·1+A·1+U·1+C·3+R·1+A·1+T·1+I·1+Z·10+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 29 pts
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