Starting Letters

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.

72
Total Words
auxetic
Top Scorer
16
Best Score

7 Letter Words Starting With AU

72 words
auxetic16 auxinic16 autarky14 auxeses14 auxesis14 audibly13 aufgabe13 aurochs12 ausform12 autarch12 autonym12 autopsy12 autovac12 autumny12 aucubas11 auklets11 auspice11 aubades10 auberge10 audible10 augitic10 augment10 aurally10 aureity10 authors10 auburns9 auction9 audings9 audited9 augends9 augured9 aumails9 auricle9 ausubos9 autisms9 autobus9 autocar9 autocue9 automan9 automat9 automen9 autopen9 autoput9 autumns9 audient8 audiles8 auditee8 auditor8 augites8 augural8 augurer8 auguste8 augusts8 auldest8 aulnage8 aurated8 autoing8 aunters7 aunties7 aurates7 aureate7 aurelia7 aureola7 aureole7 aurists7 aurorae7 auroral7 auroras7 austere7 austral7 auteurs7 autists7

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.