6-Letter Words Starting With GAU
- 18 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 6-Letter Words Starting With GAU
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 6-Letter Words Starting With GAU 18 words
How common is GAU at the start of six-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 18 six-letter words that start with GAU. They average 10.1 points, the best is GAUZES (16 points) and 33.3% end in S.
- Total words
- 18
- Average Scrabble score
- 10.1
- out of 16 max
- Everyday words
- 11%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 33.3% of words
Most common last letters
- s 33.3%
- d 22.2%
- e 16.7%
Top vowel pairs
- au100%
- ie5.6%
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 six-letter word that starts with GAU
g 2a 1u 1z 10e 1s 1
G 2 + A 1 + U 1 + Z 10 + E 1 + S 1 = 16 points
- Double word
- 32 pts
- Triple word
- 48 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
gauzes
Form of gauze
- noun(medicine) bleached cotton cloth of plain weave used for bandages and dressings
- nouna net of transparent fabric with a loose open weave
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How many six-letter words that start with GAU are there?
There are 18 six-letter words that start with GAU 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 six-letter word that starts with GAU?
GAUZES is worth 16 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are GAUJES (14), GAUCHE (12), GAUCHO (12).
What are some common six-letter words that start with GAU?
Everyday examples include GAUCHE, GAUGED, GAUCHO, GAUGES. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare six-letter words that start with GAU score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include GAUZES (16), GAUJES (14), GAUNCH (12), GAUFER (10). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.