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Every 12-letter word in our dictionary that begins with V. This length-locked prefix list is narrower than our general “words starting with V” hub, so you can study exact slot sizes without wading through longer entries.
This page summarises 345 valid words — mean length 12, mean score 21.6.
At 345 words, this list covers common playable words alongside lesser-known entries accepted in competitive Scrabble. Among these entries, 43 contain rare tiles that can dramatically boost your score when played on double- or triple-letter squares. Watch for recurring suffixes like -ON, -LY, -TY, -ION when planning hooks and parallel plays. The highest-scoring word shown is victimizable at 30 points. Wordle players can use this list to build a mental model of valid pattern words before guessing — especially when narrowing by known greens and yellows. Words with Friends shares most of these entries; the average score of 21.6 points reflects standard tile values without board multipliers. With a vowel ratio of 0.43, this list skews consonant-heavy — keep extra vowels on your rack when targeting these words.
Try the Pattern Finder → for combined filters like starts-with, ends-with, include/exclude letters, and exact length.
Premium letters drive the top of this list. Prioritise words with Q, X, Z, J, or K when double- and triple-letter squares are open — raw tile value here often exceeds 15 points before multipliers. About 22% of sampled words include a high-value letter (Q, X, Z, J, or K) — useful when planning premium-square plays.
Prefix-locked length lists train slot-filling for crosswords and Wordle. Start with the highest-scoring opener, then drill hooks that add one letter before the prefix. Review related searches at the bottom of this page to hop between adjacent patterns without competing URLs in search results. Internal links point to Pattern Finder, Crossword Solver, Anagram Solver, and Wordle Solver — each tool adds interactivity this static list intentionally omits.
Scrabble-focused summaries for high-value entries (not full dictionary definitions). Tap a word for score breakdowns and anagrams.
Showing top 200 of 345 matches, sorted by length and Scrabble score.
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