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Words That Start With FAU

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Popular Words That Start With FAU

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

All Words That Start With FAU 76 words

5-Letter Words Starting With FAU 8

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6-Letter Words Starting With FAU 13

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7-Letter Words Starting With FAU 13

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8-Letter Words Starting With FAU 17

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9-Letter Words Starting With FAU 8

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12-Letter Words Starting With FAU 4

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How common is FAU at the start of words?

Our combined English word list has 76 words that start with FAU. Most are 8 letters long, they average 12.8 points, the best is FAUXBOURDONS (25 points) and 36.8% end in S.

Total words
76
Most common length
8 letters
17 words
Average Scrabble score
12.8
out of 25 max
Longest word
FAULTLESSNESSES
15 letters
Most common ending
S
36.8% of words

Words by length

Most common last letters

  • s 36.8%
  • t 9.2%
  • e 7.9%

Top vowel pairs

  • au100%
  • io5.3%
  • ou5.3%

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 FAU

f 4a 1u 1x 8b 3o 1u 1r 1d 2o 1n 1s 1

F 4 + A 1 + U 1 + X 8 + B 3 + O 1 + U 1 + R 1 + D 2 + 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).

fauxbourdons

No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.

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How many words that start with FAU are there?

There are 76 words that start with FAU in our combined English word list. The most common length is 8 letters, with 17 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 FAU?

FAUXBOURDONS is worth 25 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are FAUXBOURDON (24), FAULTFINDINGS (21), FAUNISTICALLY (21).

What are some common words that start with FAU?

Everyday examples include FAULT, FAULTY, FAUCET, FAULTS, FAULTLESS, FAULTIER, FAUNA, FAULTIEST. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

What is the longest word that starts with FAU?

FAULTLESSNESSES has 15 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, FAULTIEST (9 letters) is the longest common one.