7 Letter Words Starting With AU
Need seven-letter words beginning with AU? Here are all 72 from the Collins dictionary, with auxetic (16 pts) topping the table on points.
7 Letter Words Starting With AU
About These 7-Letter Words
Below are all 72 seven-letter words beginning with AU from the Collins dictionary. Having them in one place saves time when a prefix or the board fixes your opening letter.
Highest-scoring picks
On points, the strongest play here is auxetic at 16. Other high scorers include auxinic (16), autarky (14), and auxeses (14). Because every word is exactly seven letters, any of them can score a bingo when you empty your rack in a single turn.
Holding too many vowels? autocue clears several of them in one play.
How these words break down
Out of 72 words, 4 use a high-value tile (J, Q, X or Z), 6 end in -ES and 3 end in -ED, and 2 have a double letter.
Where you can play them
These come from the Collins word list; 52 are also valid in Words With Friends, and 58 appear in the North American list (NWL/TWL). Use the dictionary selector in the finder to match the exact game you are playing.
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FAQs - 7 Letter Words Starting with AU
How many 7-letter words start with AU?
There are 72 seven-letter words that start with AU in the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary used on this site.
What is the highest-scoring 7-letter word that starts with AU?
Auxetic scores 16 points, the highest on this page. Playing all seven tiles at once also earns a 50-point bingo bonus in Scrabble.
Are 7-letter words that start with AU valid in Words With Friends?
52 of the 72 are also valid in Words With Friends. Switch the dictionary in the finder to see only those.
Do 7-letter words score a bingo?
Yes. Using all seven of your tiles in one turn scores a 50-point bonus in Scrabble (35 points in Words With Friends), which makes a seven-letter word one of the most valuable plays in the game.
What are some good 7-letter words that start with AU?
Examples include auxetic, auxinic, autocar, and autocue.
Which 7-letter words that start with AU use a Q, Z, X or J?
4 of them include at least one high-value tile, such as auxetic, auxinic, and auxeses.