6-letter words with V as the 1st letter and Y as the 6th letter
6-letter words with V as the 1st letter and Y as the 6th letter: 35 tournament-dictionary entries, including valley, verify, and vanity.
5 of 35 are everyday words (14%). A mix of familiar words and game-only finds.
With V in 1st place, S is the most common 6th letter (122 words). The bar under each letter shows the size of its list.
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- VALLEY12
- VERIFY15
- VANITY12
- VASTLY12
- VOLLEY12
- VERITY12
- VERILY12
- VESTRY12
- VILIFY15
- VAINLY12
- VILELY12
- VICARY14
- VINERY12
- VIABLY14
- VOTARY12
- VIVIFY18
- VAGARY13
- VEEJAY19
- VENERY12
- VAULTY12
- VOMITY14
- VETCHY17
- VOLARY12
- VAPORY14
- VERREY12
- VAUNTY12
- VERDOY13
- VIEWLY15
- VILDLY13
- VINIFY15
- VINTRY12
- VIVARY15
- VIVELY15
- VOGUEY13
- VOLERY12
All valid words 35
- VAGARY13
- VAINLY12
- VALLEY12
- VANITY12
- VAPORY14
- VASTLY12
- VAULTY12
- VAUNTY12
- VEEJAY19
- VENERY12
- VERDOY13
- VERIFY15
- VERILY12
- VERITY12
- VERREY12
- VESTRY12
- VETCHY17
- VIABLY14
- VICARY14
- VIEWLY15
- VILDLY13
- VILELY12
- VILIFY15
- VINERY12
- VINIFY15
- VINTRY12
- VIVARY15
- VIVELY15
- VIVIFY18
- VOGUEY13
- VOLARY12
- VOLERY12
- VOLLEY12
- VOMITY14
- VOTARY12
Highest-scoring words
| Word | Scrabble | Words With Friends | Dictionaries |
|---|---|---|---|
| VEEJAY | 19 | 21 | All three |
| VIVIFY | 18 | 19 | All three |
| VETCHY | 17 | 17 | Collins only |
| VERIFY | 15 | 15 | All three |
| VILIFY | 15 | 16 | All three |
| VINIFY | 15 | 16 | All three |
| VIVARY | 15 | 16 | All three |
| VIEWLY | 15 | 16 | Collins only |
| VIVELY | 15 | 17 | Collins only |
| VICARY | 14 | 15 | Collins only |
| VIABLY | 14 | 16 | All three |
| VOMITY | 14 | 15 | NWL only |
The pattern fixes both ends, leaving four middle letters to solve. Familiar choices include valley, verify, vanity, and volley; less common options include veejay and vetchy. Only a small share of the entries rank among common English words, so a familiar-looking answer is not guaranteed.
6-letter words with V as the 1st letter and Y as the 6th letter
- The fixed V…Y pattern matches 35 words across the tournament dictionaries.
- Collins includes 34 matches, compared with 25 in NWL2023 and 24 in ENABLE.
- Five entries count as common English words; valley and verify are recognizable starting points.
- Veejay leads the listed Scrabble scores at 19 points, followed by vivify at 18 and vetchy at 17.
Why is this V-and-Y pattern so short?
The two fixed letters narrow the choices sharply: this pattern has 35 matches, while six-letter words beginning with S and ending in Y have 291. That gap makes broad guessing less effective. Keep the V at the start and Y at the end, then test the middle letters against candidates such as valley, vastly, and vestry.
The recognizable words are only part of the story. Verify and vanity are relatively familiar, while verity, vinery, and vivary are less likely to come to mind during a timed game. Since only five matches are classed as common, don’t assume an unfamiliar answer is invalid—or that every dictionary will accept it.
Which V…Y words score well in Scrabble?
Veejay is the standout at 19 points, but vivify scores 18 and vetchy scores 17. Verify and vilify each score 15. When the board offers a premium square, check where the V and less common letters land; the word’s base score is only part of the play.
How should you use these matches in a word game?
- For a familiar candidate, try valley, volley, or vanity before reaching for obscure forms.
- For a scoring play, consider veejay, vivify, or vetchy when the board supports their letters.
- Check your game’s word list: Collins, NWL2023, and ENABLE do not contain identical sets.
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