With FAU
10 words, 2 of them common · highest scoring is fauch at 13 points
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About 5 Letter Words With FAU
There are 10 five letter words containing FAU in our dictionary. The highest scoring is fauch at 13 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 2 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — FAULT, FAUNA among them.
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.
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5 Letter Words With FAU at a Glance
Highest Scoring 5 Letter Words With FAU
- fauch13
- faugh12
- fauve11
- fauld9
- faurd9
- fault8
- fauna8
- fauns8
Common 5 Letter Words With FAU
- fault8
- fauna8
5 Letter Words With FAU Defined
- faultNoun · 8 points
- an unattractive or unsatisfactory feature, especially in a piece of work or in a person's character
- faunaNoun · 8 points
- the animals of a particular region, habitat, or geological period
5 Letter Words With FAU: Questions
How many five letter words containing FAU are there?
There are 10 five letter words containing FAU in our dictionary, and 2 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among five letter words containing FAU?
FAUCH is the highest scoring option at 13 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common five letter words containing FAU?
FAULT, FAUNA are among the most familiar five letter words containing FAU. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these five letter words containing FAU 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.