With AU
35 words · highest scoring is authorize at 21 points
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About 9 Letter Words With AU
There are 35 nine letter words containing AU in our dictionary. The highest scoring is authorize at 21 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 35 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — APPLAUDED, AUTHORIZE, EXHAUSTED 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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9 Letter Words With AU at a Glance
Highest Scoring 9 Letter Words With AU
- authorize21
- chauffeur20
- exhausted20
- auxiliary19
- hydraulic18
- audiobook16
- applauded15
- authority15
Common 9 Letter Words With AU
- applauded15
- audiences12
- austerity12
- automated12
- beautiful14
- daughters14
- inaugural10
- menopause13
9 Letter Words With AU Defined
- applaudedVerb · 15 points
- show approval or praise by clapping
- audiobookNoun · 16 points
- a recording on CD or cassette of a reading of a book, typically a novel
- authorizeVerb · 21 points
- give official permission for or approval to (an undertaking or agent)
- beautifulAdjective · 14 points
- pleasing the senses or mind aesthetically
- exhaustedAdjective · 20 points
- very tired
- launchingVerb · 15 points
- set (a boat) in motion by pushing it or allowing it to roll into the water
9 Letter Words With AU: Questions
How many nine letter words containing AU are there?
There are 35 nine letter words containing AU in our dictionary, and 35 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among nine letter words containing AU?
AUTHORIZE is the highest scoring option at 21 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common nine letter words containing AU?
APPLAUDED, AUTHORIZE, EXHAUSTED are among the most familiar nine letter words containing AU. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these nine 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.