Words That Start With CAU
- 177 words
- All English dictionaries
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The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All Words That Start With CAU 177 words · page 2 of 2
8-Letter Words Starting With CAU 21-25 of 25
Full 8-letter list9-Letter Words Starting With CAU 21-33 of 33
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Our combined English word list has 177 words that start with CAU. Most are 9 letters long, they average 13.1 points, the best is CAUTERIZATIONS (25 points) and 42.4% end in S.
- Total words
- 177
- Most common length
- 9 letters
- 33 words
- Average Scrabble score
- 13.1
- out of 25 max
- Longest word
- CAUSATIVENESSES
- 15 letters
- Most common ending
- S
- 42.4% of words
Words by length
Most common last letters
- s 42.4%
- e 9.6%
- y 9%
Top vowel pairs
- au100%
- io14.7%
- ie4.5%
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 word that starts with CAU
c 3a 1u 1t 1e 1r 1i 1z 10a 1t 1i 1o 1n 1s 1
C 3 + A 1 + U 1 + T 1 + E 1 + R 1 + I 1 + Z 10 + A 1 + T 1 + I 1 + O 1 + N 1 + S 1 = 25 points
- Double word
- 50 pts
- Triple word
- 75 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
cauterizations
Form of cauterization
- nounthe act of coagulating blood and destroying tissue with a hot iron or caustic agent or by freezing
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How many words that start with CAU are there?
There are 177 words that start with CAU in our combined English word list. The most common length is 9 letters, with 33 words. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.
What is the highest-scoring word that starts with CAU?
CAUTERIZATIONS is worth 25 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are CAUTERIZATION (24), CAUTERIZING (23), CAULIFLOWERETS (22).
What are some common words that start with CAU?
Everyday examples include CAUGHT, CAUSE, CAUSAL, CAUTION, CAUSALITY, CAUSED, CAUSES, CAUSING. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
What is the longest word that starts with CAU?
CAUSATIVENESSES has 15 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, CAULIFLOWERS (12 letters) is the longest common one.