5-letter words with V as the 4th letter and Y as the 5th letter

That V-Y ending leaves a compact set, but the opening letters vary: C leads with five words, while P and S each start four. Six entries rank among common English words; the rest are less familiar. Dictionary coverage also changes by game: Collins accepts 22, NWL2023 accepts 18, and ENABLE accepts 14, though those totals overlap rather than stacking.

What stands out in the V-Y pattern

• There are 24 five-letter matches, and every one ends in Y.
• HEAVY, SAVVY, and GRAVY are among the recognizable options.
• C begins five matches; P and S begin four apiece.
• CHEVY, BEVVY, CIVVY, BIVVY, and CHIVY each score 16 points.
• The average score across the set is 13.5 points.

Which 5-letter words have V as the 4th letter and Y as the 5th?

HEAVY, SAVVY, GRAVY, PRIVY, and CURVY are the easiest entries to recognize. They show how several different vowel-and-consonant openings can lead into the same final VY. If you have both ending letters confirmed, test the first three positions rather than guessing another final letter.

The less familiar choices include PEA­VY, LEAVY, NAVVY, and BEVVY. Some spellings have a doubled V, as in DIVVY, while others place a vowel before the V, as in HEAVY. Only 17 of the 24 have a definition in the available word entries, so an unfamiliar match deserves a dictionary check.

How should you use these V-Y words in games?

Five matches are also Wordle answers, and all five appear in tournament dictionaries. The full set is broader than that answer overlap, so a word that fits the pattern is not automatically a likely solution. In a Wordle-style puzzle, use the known V and Y positions first, then weigh the more familiar candidates.

For 5-letter words with V as the 4th letter and Y as the 5th letter, score is another useful filter: CHEVY and BEVVY lead at 16 points, while DIVVY and SKIVY score 15. Most entries are not everyday choices, and the dictionary counts differ by game. Check your game's word list before playing an obscure option.