6-letter words with A as the 4th letter and U as the 5th letter

The pattern is _ _ _ A U _, but its 22 matches are an unusual mix rather than everyday vocabulary. UMLAUT and ABLAUT are recognizable examples; many other entries, such as BOYAUX and PADAUK, are far less familiar. The final two letters narrow the choices sharply: S, L, and D account for most of the endings.

At a glance: the pattern’s standout facts

• There are 22 tournament-dictionary matches for the _ _ _ A U _ pattern.
• BOYAUX scores 18 in Scrabble, ahead of NOYAUX at 16.
• B and P each begin four matches; N begins three.
• Seven words end in S, five in L, and four in D.
• None of the matches falls within the site’s common-word group.

How many 6-letter words have A fourth and U fifth?

There are 22 matches, a notably small set beside nearby patterns: 120 words put O in the fourth position before U, while 271 put A fourth and N fifth. That contrast makes the U in position five the tight constraint here, not the A.

The starting letters give you another way to scan. B and P each lead four words, followed by N with three; C, M, and U each start two. UMLAUT, ABLAUT, and MARAUD are among the more recognizable examples, while the rest skew toward uncommon vocabulary.

Scores, endings, and dictionary coverage

BOYAUX is the top Scrabble scorer at 18 points, with NOYAUX next at 16. PADAUK and SAXAUL each score 13. If you are choosing a play, check the board as well as the rack: a strong base score does not tell you whether a premium square is available.

Seven matches finish in S, five in L, and four in D; the remaining six end in T, X, B, or K. Coverage varies by word list: the set has 19 Collins entries, 13 NWL2023 entries, and 10 ENABLE entries, with overlap between dictionaries. Seventeen have definitions, but none are common by the site’s frequency measure.

Check your game’s word list before playing an obscure entry.