5-Letter Words Starting With AU
- 25 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With AU
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 5-Letter Words Starting With AU 25 words
How common is AU at the start of five-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 25 five-letter words that start with AU. They average 6.1 points, the best is AUXIN (12 points) and 32% end in S.
- Total words
- 25
- Average Scrabble score
- 6.1
- out of 12 max
- Everyday words
- 24%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 32% of words
Most common last letters
- s 32%
- r 12%
- c 8%
Top vowel pairs
- au100%
- ae4%
- ei4%
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 five-letter word that starts with AU
a 1u 1x 8i 1n 1
A 1 + U 1 + X 8 + I 1 + N 1 = 12 points
- Double word
- 24 pts
- Triple word
- 36 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
auxin
- nouna plant hormone that promotes root formation and bud growth
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How many five-letter words that start with AU are there?
There are 25 five-letter words that start with AU 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 five-letter word that starts with AU?
AUXIN is worth 12 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are AUGHT (9), AUNTY (8), AULIC (7).
What are some common five-letter words that start with AU?
Everyday examples include AUDIO, AURAL, AUDIT, AUTOS, AUGUR, AUGER, AUGHT, AURAS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare five-letter words that start with AU score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include AUNTY (8), AUDAD (7), AUMIL (7), AULAS (5). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.