5 Letter Words Starting With AU

21 words — filter by type, see definitions, find your best Wordle guess.

Best Wordle guesses for AU
AURAEAURARAULAEAURIRAUDIT

In 5-letter words starting with AU, the most common letters in position 3 are: R, G, L, D, M.

WordTypeDefinition
AUDIOnounrelating to recorded, transmitted, or reproduced sound
AUDITnounan official inspection of an organisation's accounts
AUGENnounFlattened eye-shaped mineral grains present in some metamorphic rocks.
AUGERnounA carpenter's tool for boring holes longer than those bored by a gimlet.
AUGHTnounAnything whatsoever, any part.
AUGURverbto portend or be a sign of a future outcome
AULAEnounplural of aula
AULICnounOf or pertaining to a royal court; courtly.
AULOInounplural of aulos
AULOSnounAny of a class of ancient Greek musical instruments resembling pipes or flutes.
AUMILnounSynonym of amildar.
AURAEnounDistinctive atmosphere or quality associated with something.
AURALadjectiverelating to the ear or the sense of hearing
AURARnounA subdivision of currency, equal to one hundredth of an Icelandic króna
AURICnounOf or pertaining to trivalent gold.
AURINnounA red colouring matter derived from phenol. Used as an indicator.
AURIRnoundefinition unavailable
AURUMnounGold .
AURYLnoundefinition unavailable
AUTEMnounA church. .mw-parser-output .defdate{font-size:smaller}
AUXINnounA class of plant growth substance (often called phytohormones or plant hormones) which play an…
Nouns
AUDIOAUDITAUGENAUGERAUGHTAULAEAULICAULOIAULOSAUMILAURAEAURARAURICAURINAURIRAURUMAURYLAUTEMAUXIN
Verbs
AUGUR
Adjectives
AURAL

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How many 5-letter words start with AU?

This list has 21 five-letter words starting with AU. Wordle's answer pool is smaller — it uses only common everyday words.

What are the best AU words for Wordle?

With AU confirmed in positions 1–2, try AURAE, AURAR, AULAE — they cover common letters in positions 3–5.

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