Starting With AU
12 words · highest scoring is audacity at 14 points
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About 8 Letter Words Starting With AU
There are 12 eight letter words starting with AU in our dictionary. The highest scoring is audacity at 14 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 12 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — AUCTIONS, AUDITION, AUTHORED 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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8 Letter Words Starting With AU at a Glance
Highest Scoring 8 Letter Words Starting With AU
- audacity14
- autonomy13
- auditory12
- auspices12
- authored12
- audience11
- auctions10
- auditing10
Common 8 Letter Words Starting With AU
- auctions10
- audacity14
- auditing10
- audition9
- auditory12
- auspices12
- autistic10
- automate10
8 Letter Words Starting With AU by Last Letter
- 8 Letter Words Starting With AU Ending in S
- 8 Letter Words Starting With AU Ending in Y
- 8 Letter Words Starting With AU Ending in E
- 8 Letter Words Starting With AU Ending in C
- 8 Letter Words Starting With AU Ending in D
- 8 Letter Words Starting With AU Ending in G
- 8 Letter Words Starting With AU Ending in N
8 Letter Words Starting With AU Defined
- auctionsNoun · 10 points
- a public sale in which goods or property are sold to the highest bidder
- audienceNoun · 11 points
- the assembled spectators or listeners at a public event such as a play, film, concert, or meeting
- auditionNoun · 9 points
- an interview for a role or job as a singer, actor, dancer, or musician, consisting of a practical demonstration of the candidate's suitability and skill
- auditoryAdjective · 12 points
- relating to the sense of hearing
- authoredVerb · 12 points
- be the author of (a book or piece of writing)
- automateVerb · 10 points
- convert (a process or facility) to be operated by largely automatic equipment
8 Letter Words Starting With AU: Questions
How many eight letter words starting with AU are there?
There are 12 eight letter words starting with AU in our dictionary, and 12 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among eight letter words starting with AU?
AUDACITY is the highest scoring option at 14 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common eight letter words starting with AU?
AUCTIONS, AUDITION, AUTHORED are among the most familiar eight letter words starting with AU. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these eight letter words starting with 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.