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Words That Start With NAU

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Popular Words That Start With NAU

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

All Words That Start With NAU 52 words

7-Letter Words Starting With NAU 7

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8-Letter Words Starting With NAU 9

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9-Letter Words Starting With NAU 10

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10-Letter Words Starting With NAU 12

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How common is NAU at the start of words?

Our combined English word list has 52 words that start with NAU. Most are 10 letters long, they average 11.8 points, the best is NAUGAHYDES (18 points) and 42.3% end in S.

Total words
52
Most common length
10 letters
12 words
Average Scrabble score
11.8
out of 18 max
Longest word
NAUSEOUSNESSES
14 letters
Most common ending
S
42.3% of words

Words by length

Most common last letters

  • s 42.3%
  • y 11.5%
  • e 7.7%

Top vowel pairs

  • au100%
  • ea23.1%
  • eo7.7%

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 NAU

n 1a 1u 1g 2a 1h 4y 4d 2e 1s 1

N 1 + A 1 + U 1 + G 2 + A 1 + H 4 + Y 4 + D 2 + E 1 + S 1 = 18 points

Double word
36 pts
Triple word
54 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

naugahydes

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

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Words That Start With NAU FAQ

How many words that start with NAU are there?

There are 52 words that start with NAU in our combined English word list. The most common length is 10 letters, with 12 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 NAU?

NAUGAHYDES is worth 18 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are NAUMACHY (18), NAUPLIIFORM (18), NAUMACHIAS (17).

What are some common words that start with NAU?

Everyday examples include NAUGHTY, NAUSEOUS, NAUGHTINESS, NAUGHTILY, NAUGHTIER, NAUSEATE, NAUSEA, NAUGHTIEST. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

What is the longest word that starts with NAU?

NAUSEOUSNESSES has 14 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, NAUGHTINESS (11 letters) is the longest common one.