8 Letter Words Containing GAU

There are 27+ eight letter words with GAU in our English dictionary. Every eight-letter GAU 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 with GAU.

Popular 8-Letter Words With GAU

armgaunt 11
gauchely 17
gauching 15
gauciest 11
gaudiest 10
gauffers 15
gaugings 11
gaulters 9
gaumiest 11
gaumless 11
gaunched 15
gaunches 14

All 8-Letter Words With GAU (11 words)

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How Common is GAU as a Middle 8 Letter word?

There are 27 8-letter words containing GAU in English. The average Scrabble score here is 11.8, with -S endings dominating (33% of them).

Total Words
27
Avg Scrabble Score
11.8
Most Common Ending (33%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
AU
IE

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Highest-Scoring 8-Letter GAU-Words in Scrabble

gauziest 18
gauchely 17
gauffers 15
gauching 15
gaunched 15
gaunches 14

What is the highest scoring word in Scrabble that contains GAU?

18 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that contains GAU is gauziest with a total of 18 points.

G 2
A 1
U 1
Z 10
I 1
E 1
S 1
T 1
adjective 1. resembling gauze; thin and translucent
Synonyms:
translucenttransparentsheersee-throughgauze-likefineultra-finedelicateflimsyfilmygossamergossamer-likediaphanouschiffonywispythinlightairyinsubstantial

FAQ 8 Letter Words With GAU

  • How many 8 letter words containing GAU are in the English dictionary?

    There are 27 8-letter words in the English dictionary that contain GAU. The average Scrabble score across them is 11.8.

  • Are there any rare 8 letter words containing GAU worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 8-letter words like "gauziest", "gaumiest", "misgauge", "gaudiest" contain GAU and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "gauziest" is worth 18 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 8 letter words containing GAU?

    Everyday 8-letter words containing GAU include "armgaunt", "gauchely", "gauching", "gauciest", "gaudiest".