8 Words Starting With VAV
The prefix VAV appears in 8 words, from 3-letter words up to 9 letters. The biggest cluster is 8-letter words with 3 entries. Average word length: 7.0 letters.
V is relatively uncommon at the start but carries weight: value, very, voice, view. Many V-words entered through French after the Norman Conquest (virtue, village, voyage).
Highest-scoring Scrabble plays that start with VAV: VAVASOURS (15 pts), VAVASSORS (15 pts), VAVASORS (14 pts), VAVASOUR (14 pts), VAVASSOR (14 pts). The shortest is VAV (3 letters) and the longest is VAVASOURS (9 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in OWL.
Notable words: VAVS — a letter of the Hebrew alphabet [n].; VAVASOR — a knight, noble etc.; VAVASORS — a knight, noble etc.; VAVASOURS — a knight, noble etc. Browse words starting with TILE for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with VAV?
VAVASOURS scores 15 points. Runner-up: VAVASSORS at 15 points. See words ending in STAT for more high-value options.
How many words start with VAV?
Our dictionary has 8 words that start with VAV. They range from 3 to 9 letters, with 8-letter words being the most common (3).
What is the shortest word that starts with VAV?
VAV at just 3 letters. It means: a letter of the Hebrew alphabet [n].