5-Letter Words Starting With KAU
- 4 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
All 5-Letter Words Starting With KAU 4 words
How common is KAU at the start of five-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 4 five-letter words that start with KAU. They average 10.8 points and the best is KAUGH (13 points).
- Total words
- 4
- Average Scrabble score
- 10.8
- out of 13 max
- Everyday words
- 0%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- H
- 25% of words
Most common last letters
- h 25%
- i 25%
- u 25%
Top vowel pairs
- au100%
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 KAU
k 5a 1u 1g 2h 4
K 5 + A 1 + U 1 + G 2 + H 4 = 13 points
- Double word
- 26 pts
- Triple word
- 39 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
kaugh
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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How many five-letter words that start with KAU are there?
There are 4 five-letter words that start with KAU 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 KAU?
KAUGH is worth 13 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are KAURY (12), KAURI (9), KAURU (9).
Which rare five-letter words that start with KAU score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include KAUGH (13), KAURY (12), KAURU (9). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.