5-letter words starting with V

There are 234 5-letter words that start with V. This is one of the most searched word patterns because it matches both crossword clues and the opening letter of a Wordle guess. V never doubles and never ends a common English word, which quietly limits where it can go.

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Every 5-letter word starting with V is listed below with its Scrabble score. Popular picks include vacua, vaded, vades, vagal and vague. Set the Starts filter on the solver to V and a length of 5 to match your own tiles.

Highest-scoring 5-letter words starting with v

WordScoreLength
vozhd215
vezir175
vibex175
vizir175
vizor175
vexed165
vichy165
vampy155
varix155
vexer155

5-letter words starting with V (234)

Frequently asked questions

How many 5-letter words start with V?

Our list has 234 words that are 5 letters long and begin with V.

What is a good 5-letter word starting with V for Wordle?

VACUA is a common 5-letter word starting with V and a reasonable Wordle guess. Pick one with varied, common letters to test more of the alphabet.

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