With AU
37 words · highest scoring is causeway at 16 points
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About 8 Letter Words With AU
There are 37 eight letter words containing AU in our dictionary. The highest scoring is causeway at 16 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 37 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — APPLAUSE, AUTOMATE, HAUNTING 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.
For a wider net, try Words With AU, which drops the length limit entirely.
8 Letter Words With AU at a Glance
Highest Scoring 8 Letter Words With AU
- causeway16
- audacity14
- launched14
- overhaul14
- autonomy13
- daughter13
- glaucoma13
- laughing13
Common 8 Letter Words With AU
- applause12
- audience11
- auspices12
- autonomy13
- daughter13
- glaucoma13
- launched14
- nautical10
8 Letter Words With AU Defined
- applauseNoun · 12 points
- approval or praise expressed by clapping
- 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
- automateVerb · 10 points
- convert (a process or facility) to be operated by largely automatic equipment
- daughterNoun · 13 points
- a girl or woman in relation to either or both of her parents
- hauntingAdjective · 12 points
- poignant; evocative
- laureateNoun · 8 points
- a person who is honoured with an award for outstanding creative or intellectual achievement
8 Letter Words With AU: Questions
How many eight letter words containing AU are there?
There are 37 eight letter words containing AU in our dictionary, and 37 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among eight letter words containing AU?
CAUSEWAY is the highest scoring option at 16 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common eight letter words containing AU?
APPLAUSE, AUTOMATE, HAUNTING are among the most familiar eight letter words containing AU. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these eight letter words containing 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.