Words Containing FAU

Q: How many words containing FAU are there?

There are 131 words containing FAU in our combined English word list. The most common length is 8 letters, with 25 words. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

Q: What is the highest-scoring word containing FAU?

ICHTHYOFAUNAE is worth 27 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are ICHTHYOFAUNAL (27), ICHTHYOFAUNAS (27), ICHTHYOFAUNA (26).

Q: What are some common words containing FAU?

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

Q: What is the longest word containing FAU?

FAULTLESSNESSES has 15 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, DEFAULTING (10 letters) is the longest common one.

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All Words Containing FAU 131 words

How often does FAU appear in words?

Our combined English word list has 131 words containing FAU. Most are 8 letters long, they average 14.1 points, the best is ICHTHYOFAUNAE (27 points) and 32.1% end in S.

Total words: 131
Most common length: 8 letters; 25 words
Average Scrabble score: 14.1; out of 27 max
Longest word: FAULTLESSNESSES; 15 letters
Most common ending: S; 32.1% of words

Most common last letters

s 32.1%
e 12.2%
a 10.7%

Top vowel pairs

au100%
ae9.9%
io4.6%

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Highest-scoring word containing FAU

i ₁c ₃h ₄t ₁h ₄y ₄o ₁f ₄a ₁u ₁n ₁a ₁e ₁

I 1 + C 3 + H 4 + T 1 + H 4 + Y 4 + O 1 + F 4 + A 1 + U 1 + N 1 + A 1 + E 1 = 27 points

Double word: 54 pts
Triple word: 81 pts

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

ichthyofaunae

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

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How many words containing FAU are there?

There are 131 words containing FAU in our combined English word list. The most common length is 8 letters, with 25 words. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

What is the highest-scoring word containing FAU?

ICHTHYOFAUNAE is worth 27 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are ICHTHYOFAUNAL (27), ICHTHYOFAUNAS (27), ICHTHYOFAUNA (26).

What are some common words containing FAU?

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

What is the longest word containing FAU?

FAULTLESSNESSES has 15 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, DEFAULTING (10 letters) is the longest common one.

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All Words Containing FAU 131 words

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15-Letter Words With FAU 1