6-letter words with V as the 4th letter and N as the 6th letter

The fixed letters leave four open slots, but this pattern brings together familiar choices and rarer forms. Eight of the 31 matches rank among the commonest English words. Starts cluster around S and C, making those strong first letters to test when you are checking a rack or a crossword grid.

6-letter words with V as 4th and N as 6th

• Collins lists 31 matches; ENABLE and NWL2023 each list 22.
• Only 8 matches rank within the top 25,000 English words by frequency.
• Nine matches begin with S, while five begin with C.
• Every match ends in N, with V fixed in position four.
• HEAVEN, DRIVEN, and PROVEN are familiar examples in the set.

Which words fit this V-and-N pattern?

HEAVEN, DRIVEN, and PROVEN are recognizable anchors; ELEVEN, UNEVEN, and CRAVEN add more familiar options. V sits late in each word, with just two letters after it, while the final N is fixed. That shape is easy to scan in a rack or a crossword crossing, but it does not make every entry equally familiar.

Starts are unevenly distributed. S supplies nine entries, nearly twice C’s five; E contributes three, while H and M contribute two apiece. A, B, and D appear once each.

What are the top-scoring matches?

BHAVAN, CHEVIN, CHEVEN, and MAYVIN each score 14 points. KELVIN follows at 13, while HEAVEN, SHAVEN, SYLVAN, FLAVIN, and HOOVEN each score 12. Those less familiar leaders are worth spotting when a premium-letter square is available, though a high base score is not automatically the best move if it opens a strong reply.

Dictionary coverage changes the practical shortlist: Collins has 31 entries, while ENABLE and NWL2023 each have 22. Eight matches are common by the frequency cutoff, so many valid forms will feel obscure. For 6-letter words with V as 4th and N as 6th, check your game's word list before relying on an unfamiliar entry.