8-Letter Words With DAU
- 12 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words With DAU
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words With DAU 12 words
How often does DAU appear in eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 12 eight-letter words containing DAU. They average 11.4 points, the best is DAUPHINS (14 points) and 50% end in S.
- Total words
- 12
- Average Scrabble score
- 11.4
- out of 14 max
- Everyday words
- 17%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 50% of words
Most common last letters
- s 50%
- d 16.7%
- e 8.3%
Top vowel pairs
- au100%
- ie16.7%
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 DAU
d 2a 1u 1p 3h 4i 1n 1s 1
D 2 + A 1 + U 1 + P 3 + H 4 + I 1 + N 1 + S 1 = 14 points
- Double word
- 28 pts
- Triple word
- 42 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
dauphins
Form of dauphin
- nounformerly, the eldest son of the King of France and direct heir to the throne
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How many eight-letter words containing DAU are there?
There are 12 eight-letter words containing DAU 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 DAU?
DAUPHINS is worth 14 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are BEDAUBED (14), DAUPHINE (14), DAUGHTER (13).
What are some common eight-letter words containing DAU?
Everyday examples include DAUGHTER, DAUNTING, DAUPHINS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words containing DAU score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include DAUBINGS (12), DAUBIEST (11), DAUBRIES (11), DAUNDERS (10). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.