6-letter words with V as the 1st letter and U as the 4th letter

This pattern fixes the opening V and the fourth-letter U, leaving the other four slots open. The 25 matching words range from familiar choices such as VOLUME and VALUES to less common entries like VOLUTE and VEDUTA. Six are classed as common, so the recognizable examples make up a useful starting point, not the whole list.

What stands out in this V-and-U pattern

• There are 25 six-letter matches with V first and U fourth.
• VOLUME, VALUES, VISUAL, and VACUUM are among the top examples.
• Six entries are classed as common; 22 have definitions.
• VACUUM and VOGUEY lead the score ranking at 13 points each.
• The final letters E and S tie as the most frequent endings, with six words apiece.

Which words fit, and which lists accept them?

VOLUME, VALUES, VISUAL, VALUED, and VENUES are easy examples to check against the pattern: each has six letters, begins with V, and places U in slot four. VACUUM is another familiar fit, while VICUNA and VOLUTE show how the remaining letters can produce less everyday answers.

Dictionary coverage narrows the choice: Collins includes all 25 matches, while ENABLE and NWL2023 each include 18. That leaves seven Collins entries outside each of those two lists. Check your game's word list before playing a less familiar option such as VEDUTA, VELURE, or VOCULE.

The ending split is unusually balanced for this set. E and S each finish six words, while A, D, and R each finish three. VOLUME ends in E; VALUES ends in S, giving you familiar examples on both sides of the tie.

How can you use this pattern in a word game?

• For a high score, start by checking VACUUM or VOGUEY; both score 13 points in the ranking.
• VROUWS scores 12, while VOLUME, VICUNA, VAGUED, VOGUED, and VOCULE each score 11.
• This is a compact pattern: the S-first, U-fourth sibling has 120 matches, compared with 25 here.
• For a longer fit, the seven-letter V-first, U-fourth pattern has 47 matches; the five-letter version has 14.