8 Letter Words That Start With AU

There are 104+ eight letter words beginning with AU in our English dictionary. Every eight-letter AU word below is valid in the Scrabble (TWL and SOWPODS), Wordle, and Words With Friends dictionaries, sortable and ready for your next puzzle. You can also browse all words starting with AU.

Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With AU

audience 11
autonomy 13
audacity 14
auditive 12
auditory 12
aumailed 11
aureolae 8
aureoles 8
autecism 12
autobank 14
autocrat 10
autocues 10

All 8-Letter Words Starting With AU (77 words)

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How Common is AU as a Start 8 Letter word?

There are 104 8-letter words starting with AU in English. The average Scrabble score here is 11.1, with -S endings dominating (30% of them).

Total Words
104
Avg Scrabble Score
11.1
Most Common Ending (30%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
AU
IE

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Highest-Scoring 8-Letter AU-Words in Scrabble

autolyze 20
auxocyte 20
auxetics 17
autarchy 16
autotypy 16
auxiliar 15

What is the highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with AU?

20 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with AU is autolyze with a total of 20 points.

A 1
U 1
T 1
O 1
L 1
Y 4
Z 10
E 1
verb 1. To undergo autolysis. Also with object: to cause autolysis of.

FAQ 8 Letter Words That Start With AU

  • How many 8 letter words starting with AU are in the English dictionary?

    There are 104 8-letter words in the English dictionary that start with AU. The average Scrabble score across them is 11.1.

  • Are there any rare 8 letter words starting with AU worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 8-letter words like "autolyze", "auxiliar", "auxocyte", "audacity" start with AU and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "autolyze" is worth 20 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 8 letter words starting with AU?

    Everyday 8-letter words starting with AU include "audience", "autonomy", "audacity", "auditive", "auditory".

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