5 Words Starting With VAW
The prefix VAW appears in 5 words, from 3-letter words up to 7 letters. The biggest cluster is 7-letter words with 2 entries. Average word length: 5.4 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 VAW: VAWARDS (14 pts), VAWARD (13 pts), VAWNTIE (13 pts), VAWS (10 pts), VAW (9 pts). The shortest is VAW (3 letters) and the longest is VAWARDS (7 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in PIX.
Notable words: VAWS — a letter of the Hebrew alphabet [n].; VAWARD — the foremost part [n].; VAWARDS — the foremost part [n]. Browse words starting with BOT for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with VAW?
VAWARDS scores 14 points. Runner-up: VAWARD at 13 points. See words ending in IND for more high-value options.
How many words start with VAW?
Our dictionary has 5 words that start with VAW. They range from 3 to 7 letters, with 7-letter words being the most common (2).
What is the shortest word that starts with VAW?
VAW at just 3 letters. It means: a letter of the Hebrew alphabet [n].