8 Letter Words That Start With LAU

There are 18+ eight letter words beginning with LAU in our English dictionary. Every eight-letter LAU 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 LAU.

Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With LAU

launched 14
lauching 14
laudable 11
laudably 14
laudanum 11
laudator 9
laughers 12
laughful 15
laughier 12
laughing 13
laughter 12
launcher 13

All 8-Letter Words Starting With LAU (14 words)

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How Common is LAU as a Start 8 Letter word?

There are 18 8-letter words starting with LAU in English. The average Scrabble score here is 11.7, with -R endings dominating (22% of them).

Total Words
18
Avg Scrabble Score
11.7
Most Common Ending (22%)
R
Top Vowel Pairs
AU
EA

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8 Letter Words beginning with LAU are often very useful for word games like Scrabble and Words with Friends. This list will help you to find the top scoring words to beat the opponent. Word Finder by WordTips gives you a list of words ordered by their word game points of your choice. You might also be interested in 8 Letter Words with LAU.

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Highest-Scoring 8-Letter LAU-Words in Scrabble

laughful 15
lauching 14
laudably 14
launched 14
launches 13
launcher 13

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

15 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with LAU is laughful with a total of 15 points.

L 1
A 1
U 1
G 2
H 4
F 4
U 1
L 1
adjective 1. Full of laughter; comical, funny.

FAQ 8 Letter Words That Start With LAU

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

    There are 18 8-letter words in the English dictionary that start with LAU. The average Scrabble score across them is 11.7.

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

    Yes. Uncommon 8-letter words like "laudator", "laudably", "laughful", "laudable" start with LAU and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "laughful" is worth 15 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

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

    Everyday 8-letter words starting with LAU include "launched", "lauching", "laudable", "laudably", "laudanum".