7-letter words with A as the 2nd letter and V as the 6th letter

The pattern is _ A _ _ _ V _, so both fixed letters sit deep inside each word. Familiar entries include MASSIVE, PASSIVE, and CAPTIVE, but most matches are less common. Collins recognizes all 13; the North American NWL2023 list has 10, and ENABLE has 9. That dictionary split matters when you take a candidate to a game board.

A quick look at the A-and-V pattern

• The fixed pattern is _ A _ _ _ V _, with 13 tournament-list matches.
• Collins includes all 13; NWL2023 includes 10, while ENABLE includes 9.
• Only three matches count as common: MASSIVE, PASSIVE, and CAPTIVE.
• Six words end in E and four end in A, including CASSAVA, BAKLAVA, and PAVLOVA.
• BAKLAVA leads the Scrabble scores at 16 points before board bonuses.

Which familiar words fit A second and V sixth?

MASSIVE, PASSIVE, and CAPTIVE are the three common entries, and each ends in E. Their familiar forms make them easy to spot when you already know the two letter positions, but the matching pattern also reaches beyond everyday vocabulary.

The opening letters divide neatly: C and P each start three matches, while B, M, and T each start two. F starts only one, FACTIVE. The last letter gives another useful filter: E appears six times, A four times, and I, S, and Y once apiece.

How to use this A-and-V seven-letter pattern

For a word-game rack, check the ending before testing a guess: an E ending narrows the set to six, while an A ending leaves four. CASSAVA, BAKLAVA, and PAVLOVA are the A-ending examples; MASSIVE and PASSIVE show the more familiar E ending.

Scrabble points favor the less obvious choices. BAKLAVA scores 16, ahead of PAVLOVA, PAHLAVI, and FACTIVE at 15; the average score across the group is 13.4. Those are base word scores, so premium squares can change the board total.

Most entries are not common, and dictionary coverage differs, so check your game's word list before playing.