139 Words Starting With VOL
The prefix VOL appears in 139 words, from 4-letter words up to 15 letters. The biggest cluster is 10-letter words with 18 entries. Average word length: 9.5 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 VOL: VOLATILIZABLE (27 pts), VOLATILIZATIONS (27 pts), VOLATILIZATION (26 pts), VOLCANIZING (26 pts), VOLATILIZING (25 pts). The shortest is VOLE (4 letters) and the longest is VOLATILIZATIONS (15 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in ABO.
Notable words: VOLE — to win all tricks in a card game [v].; VOLAR — having to do with the palm or sole [adj].; VOLANT — capable of flight; of a heraldic bird, having the wings extended as if in flight [adj].; VOLANTE — a two-wheeled horse vehicle [n]. Browse words starting with TAJ for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with VOL?
VOLATILIZABLE scores 27 points. Runner-up: VOLATILIZATIONS at 27 points. See words ending in VEIN for more high-value options.
How many words start with VOL?
Our dictionary has 139 words that start with VOL. They range from 4 to 15 letters, with 10-letter words being the most common (18).
What is the shortest word that starts with VOL?
VOLE at just 4 letters. It means: to win all tricks in a card game [v].