Ending in AU
13 words · highest scoring is kawau at 12 points
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About 5 Letter Words Ending in AU
There are 13 five letter words ending in AU in our dictionary. The highest scoring is kawau at 12 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares.
The list leads with everyday words so the ones you recognise come first; sort by Scrabble points to put the best play on top, or switch to A-Z to scan alphabetically. Select any word to read its definition and see which dictionaries accept it. This list is also searched as words ending with AU — it is the same set either way.
For a wider net, try 5 Letter Words With AU or Words Ending in AU, which drops the length limit entirely.
5 Letter Words Ending in AU at a Glance
Highest Scoring 5 Letter Words Ending in AU
- kawau12
- pekau11
- pikau11
- boyau10
- coyau10
- mapau9
- nikau9
- heiau8
5 Letter Words Ending in AU by First Letter
- 5 Letter Words Starting With P Ending in AU
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- 5 Letter Words Starting With B Ending in AU
- 5 Letter Words Starting With C Ending in AU
- 5 Letter Words Starting With K Ending in AU
- 5 Letter Words Starting With M Ending in AU
5 Letter Words Ending in AU Defined
- pikauNoun · 11 points
- A load or pack carried on the back or shoulders; a knapsack, a swag; a makeshift knapsack or saddlebag.
- nikauNoun · 9 points
- A New Zealand palm, Rhopalostylis sapida, having edible leaf bases and pith; the leaves of this palm, used as a building or thatching material.
- pelauNoun · 7 points
- a spicy West Indian dish consisting of meat, rice, and pigeon peas
5 Letter Words Ending in AU: Questions
How many five letter words ending in AU are there?
There are 13 five letter words ending in AU in our dictionary, though they are all uncommon words rather than everyday vocabulary.
What is the highest scoring word among five letter words ending in AU?
KAWAU is the highest scoring option at 12 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common five letter words ending in AU?
BOYAU, KAWAU, PEKAU are among the most familiar five letter words ending in AU. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these five letter words ending in AU valid in Scrabble and Words With Friends?
Every word is drawn from a tournament word list, so most are playable everywhere. Use the dictionary selector to narrow the list to Scrabble US (NWL2023), Scrabble UK (CSW24) or Words With Friends and see only the words that game accepts.