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7-Letter Words Starting With SAU

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Popular 7-Letter Words Starting With SAU

The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.

All 7-Letter Words Starting With SAU 19 words

How common is SAU at the start of seven-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 19 seven-letter words that start with SAU. They average 8.1 points, the best is SAUCILY (12 points) and 36.8% end in S.

Total words
19
Average Scrabble score
8.1
out of 12 max
Everyday words
32%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
36.8% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 36.8%
  • d 21.1%
  • r 15.8%

Top vowel pairs

  • au100%
  • ie15.8%
  • ee10.5%

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 SAU

s 1a 1u 1c 3i 1l 1y 4

S 1 + A 1 + U 1 + C 3 + I 1 + L 1 + Y 4 = 12 points

Double word
24 pts
Triple word
36 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

saucily

  1. adverbin an impudent or impertinent manner“a lean, swarthy fellow was peering through the window, grinning impudently”
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How many seven-letter words that start with SAU are there?

There are 19 seven-letter words that start with SAU 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 SAU?

SAUCILY is worth 12 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are SAUCING (10), SAUCERS (9), SAUCIER (9).

What are some common seven-letter words that start with SAU?

Everyday examples include SAUCIER, SAUNTER, SAUSAGE, SAUCILY, SAUCING, SAUNAED, SAUCERS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare seven-letter words that start with SAU score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include SAUGERS (8), SAULGES (8), SAUNTED (8), SAUROID (8). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.