27 Words Starting With VAU
The prefix VAU appears in 27 words, from 3-letter words up to 13 letters. The biggest cluster is 8-letter words with 6 entries. Average word length: 7.7 letters.
V is relatively uncommon at the start but carries weight: value, very, voice, view. Many V-words entered through French after the Norman Conquest (virtue, village, voyage).
Highest-scoring Scrabble plays that start with VAU: VAUDEVILLIANS (20 pts), VAUDEVILLIAN (19 pts), VAUDEVILLES (18 pts), VAUDEVILLE (17 pts), VAULTINGLY (17 pts). The shortest is VAU (3 letters) and the longest is VAUDEVILLIANS (13 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in REV.
Notable words: VAUS — the sixth letter of the Hebrew alphabet [n].; VAULT — to leap over [v].; VAULTS — to leap over [v].; VAULTED — to leap over [v]. Browse words starting with LOW for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with VAU?
VAUDEVILLIANS scores 20 points. Runner-up: VAUDEVILLIAN at 19 points. See words ending in ARTH for more high-value options.
How many words start with VAU?
Our dictionary has 27 words that start with VAU. They range from 3 to 13 letters, with 8-letter words being the most common (6).
What is the shortest word that starts with VAU?
VAU at just 3 letters. It means: the sixth letter of the Hebrew alphabet [n].