9-Letter Words Starting With LAU
- 23 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With LAU
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words Starting With LAU 23 words
How common is LAU at the start of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 23 nine-letter words that start with LAU. They average 12.4 points, the best is LAUGHABLY (18 points) and 34.8% end in S.
- Total words
- 23
- Average Scrabble score
- 12.4
- out of 18 max
- Everyday words
- 26%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 34.8% of words
Most common last letters
- s 34.8%
- d 17.4%
- e 17.4%
Top vowel pairs
- au100%
- ea8.7%
- ie8.7%
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 LAU
l 1a 1u 1g 2h 4a 1b 3l 1y 4
L 1 + A 1 + U 1 + G 2 + H 4 + A 1 + B 3 + L 1 + Y 4 = 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).
laughably
- adverbso as to arouse or deserve laughter“her income was laughably small, but she managed to live well”
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How many nine-letter words that start with LAU are there?
There are 23 nine-letter words that start with LAU 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 LAU?
LAUGHABLY is worth 18 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are LAUNCHPAD (17), LAUNCHING (15), LAUGHABLE (15).
What are some common nine-letter words that start with LAU?
Everyday examples include LAUGHABLE, LAUNCHING, LAUNDRIES, LAUDATORY, LAUGHABLY, LAUNDRESS, LAUREATES, LAUNCHERS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words that start with LAU score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include LAUGHSOME (15), LAUGHINGS (14), LAUDATIVE (13), LAUGHIEST (13). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.