8-Letter Words With GAU
- 25 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words With GAU
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words With GAU 25 words
How often does GAU appear in eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 25 eight-letter words containing GAU. They average 11.6 points, the best is GAUZIEST (18 points) and 32% end in S.
- Total words
- 25
- Average Scrabble score
- 11.6
- out of 18 max
- Everyday words
- 12%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 32% of words
Most common last letters
- s 32%
- t 32%
- d 12%
Top vowel pairs
- au100%
- ie20%
- ee4%
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 GAU
g 2a 1u 1z 10i 1e 1s 1t 1
G 2 + A 1 + U 1 + Z 10 + I 1 + E 1 + S 1 + T 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).
gauziest
Form of gauzy
- adjectiveso thin as to transmit light“a hat with a diaphanous veil”
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How many eight-letter words containing GAU are there?
There are 25 eight-letter words containing GAU 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 GAU?
GAUZIEST is worth 18 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are GAUCHELY (17), GAUFFERS (15), GAUNCHED (15).
What are some common eight-letter words containing GAU?
Everyday examples include GAUNTEST, GAUNTLET, GAUDIEST, GAUCHEST, GAUZIEST. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words containing GAU score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include GAUNCHED (15), GAUNCHES (14), MISGAUGE (12), ARMGAUNT (11). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.