5-Letter Words Starting With WAU
- 6 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
All 5-Letter Words Starting With WAU 6 words
How common is WAU at the start of five-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 6 five-letter words that start with WAU. They average 11 points and the best is WAUFF (14 points).
- Total words
- 6
- Average Scrabble score
- 11
- out of 14 max
- Everyday words
- 0%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 50% of words
Most common last letters
- s 50%
- f 16.7%
- h 16.7%
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 WAU
w 4a 1u 1f 4f 4
W 4 + A 1 + U 1 + F 4 + F 4 = 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).
wauff
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 WAU are there?
There are 6 five-letter words that start with WAU 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 WAU?
WAUFF is worth 14 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are WAUGH (12), WAUKS (12), WAULK (12).
Which rare five-letter words that start with WAU score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include WAUFF (14), WAUGH (12), WAUKS (12), WAULK (12). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.