26 Words Starting With VET
The prefix VET appears in 26 words, from 3-letter words up to 13 letters. The biggest cluster is 7-letter words with 7 entries. Average word length: 7.5 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 VET: VETCHLINGS (19 pts), VETCHLING (18 pts), VETERINARIANS (16 pts), VETERINARY (16 pts), VETCHES (15 pts). The shortest is VET (3 letters) and the longest is VETERINARIANS (13 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in SIM.
Notable words: VETO — to forbid or prevent authoritatively [v].; VETCH — any of a number of leguminous flowers [n].; VETOED — to forbid or prevent authoritatively [v].; VETCHES — any of a number of leguminous flowers [n]. Browse words starting with CON for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with VET?
VETCHLINGS scores 19 points. Runner-up: VETCHLING at 18 points. See words ending in BADE for more high-value options.
How many words start with VET?
Our dictionary has 26 words that start with VET. They range from 3 to 13 letters, with 7-letter words being the most common (7).
What is the shortest word that starts with VET?
VET at just 3 letters. It means: to treat animals medically [v].