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5-Letter Words Starting with V

There are numerous five-letter words starting with the letter V. A quick scan through language resources reveals that at least 161 words meet this criterion. Some common examples include vacua, vagal, and vague, which are often encountered in everyday conversation or reading material. For word game enthusiasts, knowing these words can be particularly useful for Scrabble or Words With Friends, as they can provide a competitive edge when it comes to forming valid combinations. Less common five-letter V-words, such as vulgo and vying, may also come up in more specialized contexts. By familiarizing yourself with the range of options available, you'll be better equipped to tackle word-based puzzles or simply expand your vocabulary.

5-Letter Words (161)

  • VIZIR 17 · 18
  • VIZOR 17 · 18
  • VEXED 16 · 17
  • VICHY 16 · 16
  • VARIX 15 · 16
  • VEXER 15 · 16
  • VEXES 15 · 16
  • VEXIL 15 · 17
  • VIXEN 15 · 17
  • VIEWY 14 · 14
  • VETCH 13 · 14
  • VODKA 13 · 14
  • VOUCH 13 · 15
  • VUGGY 13 · 16
  • VAKIL 12 · 14
  • VAMPS 12 · 15
  • VIVID 12 · 14
  • VOWED 12 · 13
  • VUGHS 12 · 14
  • VYING 12 · 14
  • VALVE 11 · 14
  • VAPID 11 · 13
  • VARVE 11 · 13
  • VASTY 11 · 11
  • VEALY 11 · 12
  • VEERY 11 · 11
  • VEINY 11 · 12
  • VERVE 11 · 13
  • VICED 11 · 13
  • VIEWS 11 · 12
  • VINYL 11 · 13
  • VIVAS 11 · 13
  • VOLVA 11 · 14
  • VOWEL 11 · 13
  • VOWER 11 · 12
  • VROUW 11 · 13
  • VROWS 11 · 12
  • VULVA 11 · 15
  • VACUA 10 · 13
  • VAPOR 10 · 12
  • VATIC 10 · 12
  • VEEPS 10 · 12
  • VELUM 10 · 14
  • VENOM 10 · 13
  • VERBS 10 · 12
  • VIBES 10 · 12
  • VICAR 10 · 12
  • VICES 10 · 12
  • VIMEN 10 · 13
  • VINCA 10 · 13
  • VINIC 10 · 13
  • VIPER 10 · 12
  • VOCAL 10 · 13
  • VOCES 10 · 12
  • VOICE 10 · 12
  • VOMER 10 · 12
  • VOMIT 10 · 12
  • VROOM 10 · 12
  • VUGGS 10 · 14
  • VAGAL 9 · 12
  • VAGUE 9 · 12
  • VAGUS 9 · 12
  • VALID 9 · 11
  • VANDA 9 · 11
  • VANED 9 · 11
  • VANGS 9 · 12
  • VEGAN 9 · 12
  • VEGIE 9 · 11
  • VELDS 9 · 11
  • VELDT 9 · 11
  • VENDS 9 · 11
  • VENGE 9 · 12
  • VERGE 9 · 11
  • VIAND 9 · 11
  • VIDEO 9 · 10
  • VIGAS 9 · 11
  • VIGIL 9 · 12
  • VIGOR 9 · 11
  • VINED 9 · 11
  • VIRGA 9 · 11
  • VIRID 9 · 10
  • VISED 9 · 10
  • VODUN 9 · 12
  • VOGIE 9 · 11
  • VOGUE 9 · 12
  • VOIDS 9 · 10
  • VOLED 9 · 11
  • VOTED 9 · 10
  • VULGO 9 · 13
  • VAILS 8 · 10
  • VAIRS 8 · 9
  • VALES 8 · 10
  • VALET 8 · 10
  • VALOR 8 · 10
  • VALSE 8 · 10
  • VALUE 8 · 11
  • VANES 8 · 10
  • VARAS 8 · 9
  • VARIA 8 · 9
  • VARNA 8 · 10
  • VARUS 8 · 10
  • VASAL 8 · 10
  • VASES 8 · 9
  • VASTS 8 · 9
  • VATUS 8 · 10
  • VAULT 8 · 11
  • VAUNT 8 · 11
  • VEALS 8 · 10
  • VEENA 8 · 10
  • VEERS 8 · 9
  • VEILS 8 · 10
  • VEINS 8 · 10
  • VELAR 8 · 10
  • VENAE 8 · 10
  • VENAL 8 · 11
  • VENIN 8 · 11
  • VENTS 8 · 10
  • VENUE 8 · 11
  • VERSE 8 · 9
  • VERSO 8 · 9
  • VERST 8 · 9
  • VERTS 8 · 9
  • VERTU 8 · 10
  • VESTA 8 · 9
  • VESTS 8 · 9
  • VIALS 8 · 10
  • VIERS 8 · 9
  • VILER 8 · 10
  • VILLA 8 · 11
  • VILLI 8 · 11
  • VILLS 8 · 11
  • VINAL 8 · 11
  • VINAS 8 · 10
  • VINES 8 · 10
  • VINOS 8 · 10
  • VIOLA 8 · 10
  • VIOLS 8 · 10
  • VIRAL 8 · 10
  • VIREO 8 · 9
  • VIRES 8 · 9
  • VIRLS 8 · 10
  • VIRTU 8 · 10
  • VIRUS 8 · 10
  • VISAS 8 · 9
  • VISES 8 · 9
  • VISIT 8 · 9
  • VISOR 8 · 9
  • VISTA 8 · 9
  • VITAE 8 · 9
  • VITAL 8 · 10
  • VITTA 8 · 9
  • VOILA 8 · 10
  • VOILE 8 · 10
  • VOLAR 8 · 10
  • VOLES 8 · 10
  • VOLTA 8 · 10
  • VOLTE 8 · 10
  • VOLTI 8 · 10
  • VOLTS 8 · 10
  • VOTER 8 · 9
  • VOTES 8 · 9

Frequently Asked Questions

How many 5-letter words start with V?
There are 161 five-letter words that start with the letter V, according to the ENABLE Scrabble dictionary.
Are these valid in Scrabble?
Yes, all of the 5-letter words starting with V listed here are valid in Scrabble, as they are derived from the ENABLE dictionary which underlies the Official Tournament and Club Word List (TWL).
Are these valid in Words With Friends?
Yes, since Words With Friends uses an ENABLE-derived list, all of the 5-letter words starting with V listed here are also valid in Words With Friends.
Is there a game that these words can be used in?
Yes, the 5-letter words starting with V are compatible with Wordle, as it uses five-letter words for its puzzles. For example, you could use the word VULGO or VYING in a Wordle puzzle.
What's an interesting pattern to look out for when trying to find high-scoring 5-letter V-words?
One strategy is to focus on finding words with the letter "V" paired with vowels, such as the example words VAGUE and VULVA, which can often lead to higher-scoring combinations.

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