9-Letter Words Starting With CAU
- 33 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With CAU
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words Starting With CAU 33 words
How common is CAU at the start of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 33 nine-letter words that start with CAU. They average 13.3 points, the best is CAUTERIZE (20 points) and 33.3% end in S.
- Total words
- 33
- Average Scrabble score
- 13.3
- out of 20 max
- Everyday words
- 12%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 33.3% of words
Most common last letters
- s 33.3%
- e 15.2%
- y 9.1%
Top vowel pairs
- au100%
- io15.2%
- ie6.1%
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 nine-letter word that starts with CAU
c 3a 1u 1t 1e 1r 1i 1z 10e 1
C 3 + A 1 + U 1 + T 1 + E 1 + R 1 + I 1 + Z 10 + E 1 = 20 points
- Double word
- 40 pts
- Triple word
- 60 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
cauterize
- verbburn, sear, or freeze (tissue) using a hot iron or electric current or a caustic agent“The surgeon cauterized the wart”
- verbmake insensitive or callous; deaden feelings or morals
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How many nine-letter words that start with CAU are there?
There are 33 nine-letter words that start with CAU 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 nine-letter word that starts with CAU?
CAUTERIZE is worth 20 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are CAUCHEMAR (18), CAUSEWAYS (17), CAULIFORM (16).
What are some common nine-letter words that start with CAU?
Everyday examples include CAUSALITY, CAUTIONED, CAUSATION, CAUSATIVE, CAUCUSING, CAUSELESS, CAUSEWAYS, CAULDRONS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words that start with CAU score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include CAUTERIZE (20), CAUCHEMAR (18), CAULIFORM (16), CAULKINGS (16). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.