9 Letter Words That Start With AU

There are 160+ nine letter words beginning with AU in our English dictionary. Every nine-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 9-Letter Words Starting With AU

authority 15
audiences 12
automatic 13
automated 12
auxiliary 19
authentic 14
augmented 13
aubrietas 11
audacious 12
audiophil 15
aulnagers 10
austerity 12

All 9-Letter Words Starting With AU (105 words)

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How Common is AU as a Start 9 Letter word?

There are 160 9-letter words starting with AU in English. The average Scrabble score here is 12.8, with -S endings dominating (35% of them).

Total Words
160
Avg Scrabble Score
12.8
Most Common Ending (35%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
AU
IA

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9 Letter Words beginning with AU 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 9 Letter Words with AU.

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Highest-Scoring 9-Letter AU-Words in Scrabble

autolyzed 22
auxocytes 21
autolyzes 21
authorize 21
auxotroph 21
auxiliary 19

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

22 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with AU is autolyzed with a total of 22 points.

A 1
U 1
T 1
O 1
L 1
Y 4
Z 10
E 1
D 2

FAQ 9 Letter Words That Start With AU

  • How many 9 letter words starting with AU are in the English dictionary?

    There are 160 9-letter words in the English dictionary that start with AU. The average Scrabble score across them is 12.8.

  • Are there any rare 9 letter words starting with AU worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 9-letter words like "authorize", "auxiliary", "auxotroph", "autotoxic" start with AU and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "authorize" is worth 21 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 9 letter words starting with AU?

    Everyday 9-letter words starting with AU include "authority", "audiences", "automatic", "automated", "auxiliary".

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