Words Containing UV
Browse every English word that contains the sequence UV. Knowing words with rare letter combinations — especially Q, X, Z, and digraphs like TH, CH, and SH — is a key strategy for scoring big in Scrabble and Words with Friends.
This page summarises 444 valid words — mean length 10.9, mean score 19.4.
- Total words
- 444
- Avg length
- 10.9 letters
- Avg Scrabble score
- 19.4 pts
- Highest scoring
- effluviography (32 pts)
- Longest word
- pluviographical (15 letters)
- High-value letter words
- 54(27%)
- Words containing Q, X, Z, J, K (8–10 pt tiles)
About this word list
Our dictionary returns 444 matches — a deep pool for anagram practice, crossword solving, and vocabulary building. Among these entries, 54 contain rare tiles that can dramatically boost your score when played on double- or triple-letter squares. Suffix patterns such as -ED, -ES, -NG, -ING appear frequently here and are high-yield targets in both Scrabble and Words with Friends. For quick wins, prioritise effluviography (32 pts) — they lead this list on raw tile value. Daily Wordle solvers benefit from lists like this when a letter pattern repeats across puzzles; knowing valid words in advance reduces wasted guesses. Words with Friends shares most of these entries; the average score of 19.4 points reflects standard tile values without board multipliers. The average vowel-to-consonant ratio here is 0.46, which affects how easily you can form these words from a random seven-tile rack.
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Strategy & study tips
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 27% of sampled words include a high-value letter (Q, X, Z, J, or K) — useful when planning premium-square plays.
Anchor words: highest scorer EFFLUVIOGRAPHY, longest PLUVIOGRAPHICAL. Build mnemonics around those two before expanding into the full 444 matches. Internal links point to Pattern Finder, Crossword Solver, Anagram Solver, and Wordle Solver — each tool adds interactivity this static list intentionally omits. Average Scrabble value here is 19.4 points — use that as a floor for acceptable plays when board space is tight.
Top words preview
Scrabble-focused summaries for high-value entries (not full dictionary definitions). Tap a word for score breakdowns and anagrams.
- EFFLUVIOGRAPHY (14 letters, 32 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry.
- REJUVENIZING (12 letters, 32 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- REJUVENIZED (11 letters, 31 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- PYRUVALDEHYDE (13 letters, 29 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry.
- COADJUVANCY (11 letters, 29 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry.
- JUVENILIZE (10 letters, 29 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- REJUVENIZE (10 letters, 29 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- PLUVIOGRAPHICAL (15 letters, 28 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry.
Word list
Showing top 200 of 444 matches, sorted by length and Scrabble score.
15-letter words
14-letter words
13-letter words
12-letter words
- rejuvenizing32 pts
- exuviability27 pts
- effluviviums26 pts
- juvenescence26 pts
- pluviography26 pts
- rejuvenative25 pts
- unjuvenilely25 pts
- pluvioscopic23 pts
- rejuvenating23 pts
- rejuvenising23 pts
- chauvinistic22 pts
- juvenileness22 pts
- juvenilities22 pts
- pluvialiform22 pts
- rejuvenation22 pts
- pluviometric21 pts
- fluviomarine20 pts
- vitruvianism20 pts
- maneuverable19 pts
- uvulectomies19 pts
- interfluvial18 pts
- manoeuvering18 pts
- manoeuvreing18 pts
- postdiluvial18 pts
- postdiluvian18 pts
- transfluvial18 pts
- unmaneuvered18 pts
- unmanoeuvred18 pts
- outmaneuvers17 pts
- outmanoeuvre17 pts
- antediluvial16 pts
- antediluvian16 pts
- gouvernantes16 pts
11-letter words
- rejuvenized31 pts
- coadjuvancy29 pts
- juvenocracy28 pts
- peruvianize25 pts
- juvenolatry24 pts
- fluviograph23 pts
- juvenescent23 pts
- prejuvenile23 pts
- rejuvenesce23 pts
- effluviable22 pts
- pluviograph22 pts
- rejuvenated22 pts
- rejuvenised22 pts
- pluviometry21 pts
- rejuvenates21 pts
- rejuvenator21 pts
- pluvioscope20 pts
- alluviviums19 pts
- chauvinists19 pts
- fluvicoline19 pts
- fluviometer19 pts
- krisuvigite19 pts
- profluvious19 pts
- vancouveria19 pts
- maneuvrable18 pts
- pluviometer18 pts
- diluvianism17 pts
- displuviate17 pts
- maneuvering17 pts
- manoeuvered17 pts
- manoeuvring17 pts
- prediluvial17 pts
- prediluvian17 pts
- vesuvianite17 pts
- outmaneuver16 pts
- uvulatomies16 pts
- uvuloptosis16 pts
- uvulotomies16 pts
- diluvialist15 pts
- gouvernante15 pts
- illuviating15 pts
- ingluviitis15 pts
- alluviation14 pts
- illuviation14 pts
- insistuvree14 pts
- nonalluvial14 pts
- trouvailles14 pts
10-letter words
- juvenilize29 pts
- rejuvenize29 pts
- juvenilify26 pts
- coadjuvant23 pts
- coadjuvate23 pts
- juvenilely23 pts
- juvenility23 pts
- effluvivia22 pts
- juvenilism22 pts
- bahuvrihis21 pts
- compluvium21 pts
- effluviums21 pts
- exuviating21 pts
- chauvinism20 pts
- exuviation20 pts
- fluviology20 pts
- juvenalian20 pts
- louverwork20 pts
- pacouryuva20 pts
- profluvium20 pts
- rejuvenant20 pts
- rejuvenate20 pts
- rejuvenise20 pts
- unjuvenile20 pts
- uvulectomy20 pts
- effluviate19 pts
- effluvious19 pts
- vishnuvite19 pts
- chauvinist18 pts
- pediluvium18 pts
- pluviosity18 pts
- subfluvial18 pts
- colluviums17 pts
- aberduvine16 pts
- fluvialist16 pts
- fluviatile16 pts
- fluviation16 pts
- guvacoline16 pts
- interfluve16 pts
- maneuvered16 pts
- maneuvring16 pts
- manoeuvred16 pts
- eprouvette15 pts
- maneuverer15 pts
- manoeuvrer15 pts
- periuvular15 pts
- pluvialine15 pts
- reduviidae15 pts
- sauvegarde15 pts
- subnuvolar15 pts
- eluviating14 pts
- illuviated14 pts
- ingluvious14 pts
- sauvagesia14 pts
- undiluvial14 pts
- undiluvian14 pts
- eluviation13 pts
- nouveautes13 pts
- rouvillite13 pts
- trouvaille13 pts
- uvulitises13 pts
9-letter words
- equipluve23 pts
- equvalent21 pts
- exuviable21 pts
- adjuvants20 pts
- bahuvrihi20 pts
- chuvashes20 pts
- effluvium20 pts
- exuviated20 pts
- juventude20 pts
- exuviates19 pts
- juveniles19 pts
- juvenilia19 pts
- babouvism18 pts
- compluvia18 pts
- defluvium18 pts
- effluvial18 pts
- effluvias18 pts
- effuviate18 pts
- impluvium18 pts
- fluviatic17 pts
- pluvially17 pts
- pyruvates17 pts
- uvulatomy17 pts
- uvulotomy17 pts
- vancouver17 pts
- babouvist16 pts
- colluvium16 pts
- duvetynes16 pts
- alluvivia15 pts
- bouvardia15 pts
- diluviums15 pts
- illuvivia15 pts
- maneuvred15 pts
- unfluvial15 pts
- uvarovite15 pts
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Frequently asked questions
- How do I find words with a specific letter sequence?
- Use the Pattern Finder "contains" field or browse our words-containing pages. Enter any substring (e.g. QU, TH, XYZ) to see all dictionary matches with Scrabble scores.
- How many words match this pattern?
- Our dictionary contains 444 words matching this pattern. The average length is 10.9 letters and the average Scrabble score is 19.4 points. The highest-scoring entry shown is effluviography (32 pts).
- Are there high-scoring words in this list?
- 54 words in this sample include premium letters (Q, X, Z, J, or K). These are strong candidates for double- and triple-letter square plays in Scrabble.
- Is this page useful for Wordle?
- Yes. Wordle uses 5-letter words, so length-filtered lists and pattern pages help you validate guesses and build a mental dictionary of allowed combinations before you play.
- Are these valid Scrabble words?
- Yes. Results are drawn from a standard English word list that aligns closely with the official Scrabble dictionary. All displayed words are accepted in competitive Scrabble play.
- Can I use these words in Words with Friends?
- Most Scrabble-valid words are also legal in Words with Friends. The two games use slightly different word lists, but the overlap is large. Use this list as a solid starting point for either game.
- How are the point scores calculated?
- Scores are the raw sum of standard Scrabble letter values (A=1, B=3, C=3, D=2 … Z=10) without board multipliers. Higher-scoring words contain rarer letters like Q, X, or Z.
- Can I combine multiple pattern filters?
- Yes. Use the Pattern Finder to combine starts-with, ends-with, contains, exact length, include letters, and exclude letters in a single search — the same engine that powers these curated lists.
- How many words are in the dictionary?
- The dictionary contains over 350 000 English words, covering everything from common 2-letter words to rare 15-letter entries, with proper nouns and abbreviations excluded.
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