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/ɡaʊ/
nounadjective

Is GAU a Scrabble word?

Yes, in one Scrabble list. GAU is valid in Collins, but not in ENABLE and NWL2023. It scores 4 points in Scrabble and 6 in Words With Friends.

Not in NWL Collins Not in ENABLE

Meaning A prayer box or small container worn as jewelry and containing an amulet or similar item.

Noun 2 meanings

  1. A prayer box or small container worn as jewelry and containing an amulet or similar item.

  2. District, region.

Adjective 2 meanings

  1. Strong (used as a modifier after kopi (“coffee”)).

  2. Thick; having a strong or overwhelming flavour.

Definitions adapted from Wiktionary: gau via Kaikki/Wiktextract, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Where it comes from

Etymology

From either Hokkien 厚 (kāu, “thick”) or Teochew 厚 (gao⁶, “thick”), influenced in spelling by Mandarin Pinyin.

GAU at a glance

GAU has 3 letters and scores 4 points in Scrabble (G 2 + A 1 + U 1) and 6 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #55,398 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in Collins (older SOWPODS edition).

Words ending in -GAU

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Same last three letters as GAU. This is a spelling match, so not every word here rhymes.

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