6-letter words with V as the 2nd letter and O as the 3rd letter

The V-O sequence narrows a six-letter search to a small set: ten matches begin with A, six with E, and three with O. EVOLVE and AVOIDS are the recognizable anchors, while AVOWRY and AVOUCH show how quickly the results move into less familiar vocabulary. Collins has five more entries than either ENABLE or NWL2023, so your game's dictionary changes which candidates you can play.

6-letter words with V as the 2nd letter and O as the 3rd letter

• Collins lists 19 matching words; ENABLE and NWL2023 list 14 apiece.
• Only 3 matches rank among the 25,000 most frequent English words.
• AVOWRY scores 15 points, the highest score among these words.
• Ten matches start with A, six with E, and three with O.
• Four matches end in E and four end in S.

Which words fit the V-O pattern?

EVOLVE, AVOIDS, and EVOKED make the pattern easier to scan: the first letter is often A or E, with O appearing at the start of only three words. Endings spread out more widely. Four words finish with E and four with S, while R appears at the end of three.

The contrast with nearby letter patterns is sharp. With O third, a V in second position yields 19 matches; T in that position yields 87, and U yields 21. If your crossing letters leave V fixed, try the common-looking A and E openings before testing rarer forms such as OVONIC.

How do these words score, and which lists accept them?

AVOWRY tops the score list at 15 points. EVOKED and AVOUCH each score 14, while EVOKES, AVOWED, and EVOKER each score 13. Those values make AVOWRY the standout, but its unfamiliar form is a poor first guess when you need a likely everyday word.

Dictionary coverage is uneven: all 19 appear in Collins, compared with 14 in ENABLE and 14 in NWL2023. The extra Collins entries make the full set unsuitable for games using only the North American list; check your game's word list before relying on an obscure candidate.