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5-letter words with V as the 1st letter and D as the 5th letter

5-letter words with V first and D last: 20 matches, including 3 Wordle answers and the 21-point scorer VOZHD.

20 wordsTop pick VOTEDHighest score VOZHD 21

4 of 20 are everyday words (20%). A mix of familiar words and game-only finds.

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  • D
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With V in 1st place, S is the most common 5th letter (74 words). The bar under each letter shows the size of its list.

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Best words to play first 20 · most-used first

  • VOTED9
  • VALID9
  • VIVID12
  • VOWED12
  • VEXED16
  • VAPID11
  • VAPED11
  • VIBED11
  • VIAND9
  • VINED9
  • VICED11
  • VISED9
  • VADED10
  • VANED9
  • VAXED16
  • VIOLD9
  • VIRED9
  • VIRID9
  • VOLED9
  • VOZHD21
All valid words 20

A to Z. Includes rare and Collins-only words. Linked tiles open the word's meaning, score and rhymes.

  • VADED10
  • VALID9
  • VANED9
  • VAPED11
  • VAPID11
  • VAXED16
  • VEXED16
  • VIAND9
  • VIBED11
  • VICED11
  • VINED9
  • VIOLD9
  • VIRED9
  • VIRID9
  • VISED9
  • VIVID12
  • VOLED9
  • VOTED9
  • VOWED12
  • VOZHD21
Letters by positionIn 65% of these words the 4th letter is E.
2nd letter
  1. I45%
  2. A30%
  3. O20%
3rd letter
  1. L10%
  2. N10%
  3. P10%
4th letter
  1. E65%
  2. I20%
  3. N5%

Highest-scoring words

Scrabble and Words With Friends points, before board bonuses
Score spreadMost of these words score 9 in Scrabble; VOZHD tops the list with 21. Scores before board bonuses.
  1. 99 points: 10 words
  2. 10 points: 1 words
  3. 1111 points: 4 words
  4. 12 points: 2 words
  5. 1313 points: 0 words
  6. 14 points: 0 words
  7. 1515 points: 0 words
  8. 16 points: 2 words
  9. 1717 points: 0 words
  10. 18 points: 0 words
  11. 1919 points: 0 words
  12. 20 points: 0 words
  13. 2121 points: 1 words
WordScrabbleWords With FriendsDictionaries
VOZHD2121Collins only
VEXED1617All three
VAXED1617NWL only
VIVID1214All three
VOWED1213All three
VAPID1113All three
VAPED1113NWL only
VIBED1113NWL only
VICED1113All three
VADED1011Collins only
VOTED910All three
VALID911All three

This narrow pattern has only 20 tournament-dictionary entries, and just 4 rank among the top 25,000 English words by frequency. Familiar choices such as VOTED, VALID, VIVID, and VOWED sit beside less common forms like VOZHD. The mix matters: a word that fits your tiles may still be unfamiliar or absent from your game's dictionary.

The V-first, D-last pattern at a glance

  • There are 20 five-letter entries with V first and D last.
  • VOTED, VALID, VIVID, and VOWED are recognizable examples.
  • Only 4 entries rank among the top 25,000 English words by frequency.
  • The pattern has 3 Wordle answers and 18 allowed guesses.
  • VOZHD leads the scores at 21 points; VEXED and VAXED each score 16.

Are V-first, D-last words useful in Wordle?

Yes. Three words matching this pattern are Wordle answers, while 18 are accepted as allowed guesses. The answer count is small beside the guess pool, so treat a matching entry as a possible solution, not a guarantee.

Dictionary coverage varies: ENABLE includes 13 entries, Collins includes 17, and NWL2023 includes 16. VOTED and VALID look familiar, but the full set includes obscure forms.

Some recognizable options share a useful ending pattern: VOTED and VOWED both finish with -ED, while VIVID repeats its middle vowel and final consonant. Those letter shapes can narrow a puzzle, but they do not make every matching word equally common.

5-letter words with V as the 1st letter and D as the 5th letter

VOZHD is the standout scoring play at 21 points, far above the 11.1-point average. VEXED and VAXED follow at 16 each; VIVID and VOWED score 12 apiece. A rare entry can outscore a familiar word, but only if your game accepts it.

The pattern is unusually small beside nearby choices: 90 words start with S and end with D, while 74 start with V and end with S. If either fixed letter can change, those neighboring patterns open a much larger pool. The comparison is a practical reminder that the final D is a real constraint, not just a convenient ending.

A practical way to use the pattern

Tip

Try familiar fits such as VOTED or VOWED when solving by pattern. Keep VOZHD for a scoring opportunity

Questions people ask

Are any V-first, D-last words Wordle answers?
Yes, 3 matching words are Wordle answers. The allowed-guess pool is larger, at 18 entries, so an accepted guess is not necessarily a solution. Use the matching pattern as a clue, then narrow the possibilities with the letters revealed in your game.
Which V-first, D-last word scores the most?
VOZHD scores 21 points, the highest score among these entries. VEXED and VAXED are next at 16 points each. VOZHD is much less familiar, so confirm that your game accepts it before playing the word.
Do Collins and NWL2023 accept the same words?
No. Collins includes 17 matching entries, while NWL2023 includes 16 and ENABLE includes 13. Those counts show acceptance differs across tournament lists, so check the list used in your game.

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