8 Letter Words Containing AU
There are 321 8-letter English words that contain AU, from ABOIDEAU to WILLIWAU. Top Scrabble® scorers on this list: JAMBEAUX (26), CHAPEAUX (22), QUAHAUGS (21). The list is ordered alphabetically; use the filter box below to jump to a specific starting letter.
Word list
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- ABOIDEAU11 pts
- ABOITEAU10 pts
- ACAUDATE11 pts
- ACAULINE10 pts
- ACAULOSE10 pts
- ACAULOUS10 pts
- AERONAUT8 pts
- APPLAUDS13 pts
- APPLAUSE12 pts
- AQUANAUT17 pts
- ARGONAUT9 pts
- ASSAULTS8 pts
- AUBERGES11 pts
- AUBRETIA10 pts
- AUBRIETA10 pts
- AUCTIONS10 pts
- AUDACITY14 pts
- AUDIBLES11 pts
- AUDIENCE11 pts
- AUDIENTS9 pts
- AUDITING10 pts
- AUDITION9 pts
- AUDITIVE12 pts
- AUDITORS9 pts
- AUDITORY12 pts
- AUGMENTS11 pts
- AUGURERS9 pts
- AUGURIES9 pts
- AUGURING10 pts
- AUGUSTER9 pts
- AUGUSTLY12 pts
- AUNTHOOD12 pts
- AUNTLIER8 pts
- AUNTLIKE12 pts
- AUREOLAE8 pts
- AUREOLAS8 pts
- AUREOLED9 pts
- AUREOLES8 pts
- AURICLED11 pts
- AURICLES10 pts
- AURICULA10 pts
- AURIFORM13 pts
- AUROREAN8 pts
- AUSFORMS13 pts
- AUSPICES12 pts
- AUSTERER8 pts
- AUSTRALS8 pts
- AUTACOID11 pts
- AUTARCHY16 pts
- AUTARKIC14 pts
- AUTECISM12 pts
- AUTHORED12 pts
- AUTISTIC10 pts
- AUTOBAHN13 pts
- AUTOCADE11 pts
- AUTOCOID11 pts
- AUTOCRAT10 pts
- AUTODYNE12 pts
- AUTOGAMY14 pts
- AUTOGENY12 pts
- AUTOGIRO9 pts
- AUTOGYRO12 pts
- AUTOLYSE11 pts
- AUTOLYZE20 pts
- AUTOMATA10 pts
- AUTOMATE10 pts
- AUTONOMY13 pts
- AUTOPSIC12 pts
- AUTOSOME10 pts
- AUTOTOMY13 pts
- AUTOTYPE13 pts
- AUTOTYPY16 pts
- AUTUMNAL10 pts
- AUTUNITE8 pts
- AUXETICS17 pts
- AVIFAUNA14 pts
B
- BACKHAUL19 pts
- BALISAUR10 pts
- BANAUSIC12 pts
- BANDEAUS11 pts
- BANDEAUX18 pts
- BATTEAUX17 pts
- BAUDEKIN15 pts
- BAUDRONS11 pts
- BAUHINIA13 pts
- BAULKIER14 pts
- BAULKING15 pts
- BAUXITES17 pts
- BAUXITIC19 pts
- BEAUCOUP14 pts
- BEAUTIES10 pts
- BEAUTIFY16 pts
- BEDAUBED14 pts
- BELAUDED12 pts
- BICAUDAL13 pts
- BINAURAL10 pts
- BLAUBOKS16 pts
- BORDEAUX18 pts
- BOXHAULS20 pts
- BRAUNITE10 pts
C
- CARNAUBA12 pts
- CAUCUSED13 pts
- CAUCUSES12 pts
- CAUDALLY14 pts
- CAUDATED12 pts
- CAUDATES11 pts
- CAUDEXES18 pts
- CAUDICES13 pts
- CAUDILLO11 pts
- CAULDRON11 pts
- CAULICLE12 pts
- CAULKERS14 pts
- CAULKING15 pts
- CAUSABLE12 pts
- CAUSALLY13 pts
- CAUSERIE10 pts
- CAUSEWAY16 pts
- CAUSTICS12 pts
- CAUTIONS10 pts
- CAUTIOUS10 pts
- CENTAURS10 pts
- CENTAURY13 pts
- CHAPEAUS15 pts
- CHAPEAUX22 pts
- CHATEAUS13 pts
- CHATEAUX20 pts
- CHAUFERS16 pts
- CHAUFFER19 pts
- CHAUNTED14 pts
- CHAUNTER13 pts
- CHAUSSES13 pts
- CHIAUSES13 pts
- CLAUGHTS14 pts
- CLAUSTRA10 pts
- CLUBHAUL15 pts
- COAUTHOR13 pts
- COUTEAUX17 pts
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Point values shown are Scrabble® (letters only, before board bonuses). Browse deeper via the word-lists hub.
Top 10 highest-scoring words
Scored on letters only (no board bonuses). WWF uses different tile values from Scrabble — J, Q and Z are worth 10 points in WWF; X is worth 8.
| # | Word | Scrabble | WWF |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | jambeaux | 26 | 31 |
| 2 | chapeaux | 22 | 24 |
| 3 | quahaugs | 21 | 23 |
| 4 | fabliaux | 20 | 23 |
| 5 | boxhauls | 20 | 22 |
| 6 | autolyze | 20 | 21 |
| 7 | chateaux | 20 | 21 |
| 8 | backhaul | 19 | 22 |
| 9 | bauxitic | 19 | 22 |
| 10 | morceaux | 19 | 22 |
FAQs
How many 8-letter words contain AU?
321 valid 8-letter English words contain the letters AU in the ENABLE English word list.
Are these valid in Wordle and Scrabble?
Words on this page come from the ENABLE English word list. UK Scrabble (Collins Scrabble Words) accepts the overwhelming majority; a handful may not be legal in the North American NASPA Word List (NWL2023).