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8-Letter Words With AUS

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Popular 8-Letter Words With AUS

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

All 8-Letter Words With AUS 49 words

How often does AUS appear in eight-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 49 eight-letter words containing AUS. They average 11.4 points, the best is EXHAUSTS (18 points) and 53.1% end in S.

Total words
49
Average Scrabble score
11.4
out of 18 max
Everyday words
18%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
53.1% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 53.1%
  • e 16.3%
  • a 6.1%

Top vowel pairs

  • au100%
  • ea28.6%
  • ia10.2%

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 containing AUS

e 1x 8h 4a 1u 1s 1t 1s 1

E 1 + X 8 + H 4 + A 1 + U 1 + S 1 + T 1 + S 1 = 18 points

Double word
36 pts
Triple word
54 pts

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

exhausts

Form of exhaust

  1. noungases ejected from an engine as waste products
  2. nounsystem consisting of the parts of an engine through which burned gases or steam are discharged
  3. verbwear out completely“This kind of work exhausts me”
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How many eight-letter words containing AUS are there?

There are 49 eight-letter words containing AUS 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 containing AUS?

EXHAUSTS is worth 18 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are CAUSEWAY (16), CHAPEAUS (15), NYLGHAUS (15).

What are some common eight-letter words containing AUS?

Everyday examples include APPLAUSE, EXHAUSTS, NAUSEOUS, CAUSEWAY, AUSTERER, NAUSEATE, CAUSTICS, SAUSAGES. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare eight-letter words containing AUS score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include CAUSEYED (14), CHIAUSED (14), AUSFORMS (13), CHIAUSES (13). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.