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8-Letter Words Starting With AUT

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Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With AUT

The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.

All 8-Letter Words Starting With AUT 41 words

How common is AUT at the start of eight-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 41 eight-letter words that start with AUT. They average 11.7 points, the best is AUTOLYZE (20 points) and 22% end in E.

Total words
41
Average Scrabble score
11.7
out of 20 max
Everyday words
12%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
E
22% of words

Most common last letters

  • e 22%
  • s 19.5%
  • y 17.1%

Top vowel pairs

  • au100%
  • oi4.9%
  • ia2.4%

Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.

Rare words worth knowing

Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring eight-letter word that starts with AUT

a 1u 1t 1o 1l 1y 4z 10e 1

A 1 + U 1 + T 1 + O 1 + L 1 + Y 4 + Z 10 + E 1 = 20 points

Double word
40 pts
Triple word
60 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

autolyze

No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.

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How many eight-letter words that start with AUT are there?

There are 41 eight-letter words that start with AUT in our combined English word list. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

What is the highest-scoring eight-letter word that starts with AUT?

AUTOLYZE is worth 20 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are AUTARCHY (16), AUTOTYPY (16), AUTARKIC (14).

What are some common eight-letter words that start with AUT?

Everyday examples include AUTOMATE, AUTUMNAL, AUTOCRAT, AUTONOMY, AUTISTIC, AUTHORED. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare eight-letter words that start with AUT score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include AUTOLYZE (20), AUTOTYPY (16), AUTARCHS (13), AUTOHARP (13). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.