Words That Start With AU
Here are 215 words that start with au, from everyday words to rare ones that are still valid in word games. Common words come first with a short meaning, then the words are grouped by length, which helps with Wordle and crossword clues.
- Words starting with au
- 215
- Most used
- august
- Shortest
- auk
- 5 letter words
- 14
Common words that start with au
| # | Word | Meaning | Letters |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | august | the month following July and preceding September | 6 |
| 2 | author | writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay) | 6 |
| 3 | authority | the power or right to give orders or make decisions | 9 |
| 4 | audience | a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance | 8 |
| 5 | authorities | the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit | 11 |
| 6 | automatically | in a reflex manner | 13 |
| 7 | authors | writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay) | 7 |
| 8 | auto | a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine | 4 |
| 9 | audio | the audible part of a transmitted signal | 5 |
| 10 | automatic | operating with minimal human intervention; independent of external control | 9 |
| 11 | auction | a variety of bridge in which tricks made in excess of the contract are scored toward game | 7 |
| 12 | autumn | the season when the leaves fall from the trees | 6 |
| 13 | aunt | the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle | 4 |
| 14 | authorized | endowed with authority | 10 |
| 15 | audit | an inspection of the accounting procedures and records by a trained accountant or CPA | 5 |
| 16 | authentic | conforming to fact and therefore worthy of belief | 9 |
| 17 | audiences | a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance | 9 |
| 18 | autism | (psychiatry) an abnormal absorption with the self | 6 |
| 19 | automobile | a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine | 10 |
| 20 | automotive | of or relating to motor vehicles | 10 |
| 21 | automated | make automatic or control or operate automatically | 9 |
| 22 | autonomy | immunity from arbitrary exercise of authority: political independence | 8 |
| 23 | autonomous | (of political bodies) not controlled by outside forces | 10 |
| 24 | automation | the act of implementing the control of equipment with advanced technology | 10 |
| 25 | audition | perform in order to get a role | 8 |
| 26 | authorization | a document giving an official instruction or command | 13 |
| 27 | auxiliary | someone who acts as assistant | 9 |
| 28 | aurora | the first light of day | 6 |
| 29 | auburn | (of hair) colored a moderate reddish-brown | 6 |
| 30 | autobiography | a biography of yourself | 13 |
| 31 | authorised | give or delegate power or authority to | 10 |
| 32 | authenticity | undisputed credibility | 12 |
| 33 | authoritarian | characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule; having absolute sovereignty | 13 |
| 34 | autopsy | an examination and dissection of a dead body to determine cause of death or the changes produced by disease | 7 |
| 35 | aura | a sensation (as of a cold breeze or bright light) that precedes the onset of certain disorders such as a... | 4 |
| 36 | auditorium | the area of a theater or concert hall where the audience sits | 10 |
| 37 | augmented | enlarge or increase | 9 |
| 38 | authored | be the author of | 8 |
| 39 | autograph | something written by one's own hand | 9 |
| 40 | automobiles | a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine | 11 |
| 41 | auditor | someone who listens attentively | 7 |
| 42 | auctions | a variety of bridge in which tricks made in excess of the contract are scored toward game | 8 |
| 43 | audible | heard or perceptible by the ear | 7 |
| 44 | autistic | characteristic of or affected with autism | 8 |
| 45 | austerity | the trait of great self-denial (especially refraining from worldly pleasures) | 9 |
| 46 | auditions | the ability to hear; the auditory faculty | 9 |
| 47 | authoritative | having authority or ascendancy or influence | 13 |
| 48 | authorize | grant authorization or clearance for | 9 |
| 49 | authentication | a mark on an article of trade to indicate its origin and authenticity | 14 |
| 50 | auntie | the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle | 6 |
3 letter words that start with au
- auk
4 letter words that start with au
- auto
- aunt
- aura
- auld
- auks
5 letter words that start with au
- audio
- audit
- aunts
- aunty
- autos
- aural
- auger
- augur
- aught
- auras
- aurum
- auxin
- auric
- auris
6 letter words that start with au
- august
- author
- autumn
- autism
- aurora
- auburn
- auntie
- audits
- aureus
- auteur
- audios
- augurs
- aughts
- augury
- augers
7 letter words that start with au
- authors
- auction
- autopsy
- auditor
- audible
- augment
- audited
- austere
- audibly
- austral
- aunties
- auroras
- auberge
- auroral
- auteurs
- autumns
- autarky
- aurochs
- aurally
- aureole
- auricle
- autobus
- aurorae
- augured
8 letter words that start with au
- audience
- autonomy
- audition
- authored
- auctions
- autistic
- audacity
- auditing
- auditors
- auditory
- auspices
- automate
- automata
- autumnal
- augments
- autobahn
- autocrat
- audibles
- auguries
9 letter words that start with au
- authority
- automatic
- authentic
- audiences
- automated
- auxiliary
- augmented
- autograph
- austerity
- auditions
- authorize
- autopilot
- auctioned
- audacious
- authorise
- authoring
- autonomic
- automaton
- automaker
- autopsies
- autocracy
- autosomal
- aubergine
- audiology
- authorial
- autoclave
- automates
- autocrats
- audiotape
- auricular
- autocross
- autopsied
- autistics
- auslander
- austenite
- autoroute
- authoress
- autograft
- auditable
- austerely
- audiogram
- autobahns
10 letter words that start with au
- authorized
- automobile
- automotive
- autonomous
- automation
- authorised
- auditorium
- autoimmune
- auctioneer
- authorship
- autographs
- auspicious
- auditioned
- autocratic
- authorizes
- automakers
- automating
- augmenting
- auctioning
- audiophile
- autologous
- automatics
- automatons
- authorises
- aubergines
- austenitic
- autogenous
- autodidact
- automatism
- audiotapes
- autoclaves
- autopilots
- autotrophs
- audibility
- autoclaved
- audiometry
- autonomist
11 letter words that start with au
- authorities
- automobiles
- authorizing
- auditioning
- audiovisual
- autographed
- auctioneers
- auxiliaries
- authorising
- auditoriums
- audiophiles
- audiologist
- audaciously
- austerities
- autocracies
- autotrophic
- automations
- autoworkers
12 letter words that start with au
- authenticity
- augmentation
- authenticate
- autonomously
- autoimmunity
- automorphism
- auscultation
- audiologists
- augmentative
- auspiciously
- autographing
- autoantibody
- automaticity
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How many words start with au?
This list has 215 words starting with au, all from a standard word-game dictionary and all seen in real English text.
What are common words that start with au?
august, author, authority, audience, authorities, automatically, authors, auto.
What 5 letter words start with au?
audio, audit, aunts, aunty, autos, aural, auger, augur, aught, auras.
Source: the ENABLE word list (a public-domain dictionary used for word games), ranked by how often each word appears in English text (the open wordfreq project), with short meanings from Princeton WordNet. Offensive words are left out.