7-Letter Words Starting With PAU
- 9 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 7-Letter Words Starting With PAU
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 7-Letter Words Starting With PAU 9 words
How common is PAU at the start of seven-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 9 seven-letter words that start with PAU. They average 12 points and the best is PAUNCHY (17 points).
- Total words
- 9
- Average Scrabble score
- 12
- out of 17 max
- Everyday words
- 44%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 55.6% of words
Most common last letters
- s 55.6%
- y 33.3%
- g 11.1%
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 seven-letter word that starts with PAU
p 3a 1u 1n 1c 3h 4y 4
P 3 + A 1 + U 1 + N 1 + C 3 + H 4 + Y 4 = 17 points
- Double word
- 34 pts
- Triple word
- 51 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
paunchy
- adjectivehaving a large belly
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How many seven-letter words that start with PAU are there?
There are 9 seven-letter words that start with PAU 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 seven-letter word that starts with PAU?
PAUNCHY is worth 17 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are PAUGHTY (16), PAUCITY (14), PAUPERS (11).
What are some common seven-letter words that start with PAU?
Everyday examples include PAUCITY, PAUNCHY, PAUSING, PAUPERS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare seven-letter words that start with PAU score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include PAUGHTY (16), PAUCALS (11), PAUNCES (11), PAULINS (9). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.