12-Letter Words With LAU
- 33 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 12-Letter Words With LAU
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 12-Letter Words With LAU 33 words
How often does LAU appear in twelve-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 33 twelve-letter words containing LAU. They average 18.1 points, the best is APPLAUSIVELY (22 points) and 30.3% end in S.
- Total words
- 33
- Average Scrabble score
- 18.1
- out of 22 max
- Everyday words
- 9%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 30.3% of words
Most common last letters
- s 30.3%
- n 21.2%
- g 15.2%
Top vowel pairs
- au100%
- ou12.1%
- io9.1%
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 twelve-letter word containing LAU
a 1p 3p 3l 1a 1u 1s 1i 1v 4e 1l 1y 4
A 1 + P 3 + P 3 + L 1 + A 1 + U 1 + S 1 + I 1 + V 4 + E 1 + L 1 + Y 4 = 22 points
- Double word
- 44 pts
- Triple word
- 66 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
applausively
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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How many twelve-letter words containing LAU are there?
There are 33 twelve-letter words containing 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 twelve-letter word containing LAU?
APPLAUSIVELY is worth 22 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are KAMELAUKIONS (22), LAUNDRYWOMAN (21), LAUNDRYWOMEN (21).
What are some common twelve-letter words containing LAU?
Everyday examples include PLAUSIBILITY, MANSLAUGHTER, SLAUGHTERING, SLAUGHTERERS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare twelve-letter words containing LAU score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include APPLAUSIVELY (22), KAMELAUKIONS (22), APPLAUDINGLY (21), OVERLAUNCHED (21). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.