Words That Start With LAU
- 118 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
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The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
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How common is LAU at the start of words?
Our combined English word list has 118 words that start with LAU. Most are 9 letters long, they average 12.1 points, the best is LAUGHINGSTOCKS (25 points) and 39.8% end in S.
- Total words
- 118
- Most common length
- 9 letters
- 23 words
- Average Scrabble score
- 12.1
- out of 25 max
- Longest word
- LAUGHABLENESSES
- 15 letters
- Most common ending
- S
- 39.8% of words
Words by length
Most common last letters
- s 39.8%
- e 12.7%
- d 9.3%
Top vowel pairs
- au100%
- ea6.8%
- ie4.2%
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 LAU
l 1a 1u 1g 2h 4i 1n 1g 2s 1t 1o 1c 3k 5s 1
L 1 + A 1 + U 1 + G 2 + H 4 + I 1 + N 1 + G 2 + S 1 + T 1 + O 1 + C 3 + K 5 + 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).
laughingstocks
Form of laughingstock
- nouna victim of ridicule or pranks
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How many words that start with LAU are there?
There are 118 words that start with LAU in our combined English word list. The most common length is 9 letters, with 23 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 LAU?
LAUGHINGSTOCKS is worth 25 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are LAUGHINGSTOCK (24), LAUGHWORTHY (24), LAUNDRYWOMAN (21).
What are some common words that start with LAU?
Everyday examples include LAUGH, LAUGHTER, LAUNCH, LAUDABLE, LAUREL, LAUGHS, LAUGHED, LAUGHABLE. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
What is the longest word that starts with LAU?
LAUGHABLENESSES has 15 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, LAUGHINGSTOCKS (14 letters) is the longest common one.