6 Letter Words That Start With CAU

There are 24+ six letter words beginning with CAU in our English dictionary. Every six-letter CAU 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 CAU.

Popular 6-Letter Words Starting With CAU

caused 9
causes 8
caught 12
causal 8
caucus 10
caudad 10
caudae 9
caudal 9
caudex 16
caudle 9
cauker 12
caulis 8

All 6-Letter Words Starting With CAU (15 words)

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How Common is CAU as a Start 6 Letter word?

There are 24 6-letter words starting with CAU in English. The average Scrabble score here is 9.6, with -S endings dominating (33% of them).

Total Words
24
Avg Scrabble Score
9.6
Most Common Ending (33%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
AU
AE

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6 Letter Words beginning with CAU 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 6 Letter Words with CAU.

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Highest-Scoring 6-Letter CAU-Words in Scrabble

caudex 16
cauker 12
caught 12
caulks 12
caumed 11
causey 11

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

16 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with CAU is caudex with a total of 16 points.

C 3
A 1
U 1
D 2
E 1
X 8
noun 1. the axis of a woody plant, especially a palm or tree fern, comprising the stem and root
Synonyms:
stemshoottrunkstockcanebinebenthaulmstrawreed

FAQ 6 Letter Words That Start With CAU

  • How many 6 letter words starting with CAU are in the English dictionary?

    There are 24 6-letter words in the English dictionary that start with CAU. The average Scrabble score across them is 9.6.

  • Are there any rare 6 letter words starting with CAU worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 6-letter words like "caudex", "caudal", "caught", "caudad" start with CAU and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "caudex" is worth 16 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 6 letter words starting with CAU?

    Everyday 6-letter words starting with CAU include "caused", "causes", "caught", "causal", "caucus".