7-letter words with E as the 1st letter and V as the 6th letter

The pattern leaves a compact set: only 11 matches qualify, and just 2 are classed as common. Familiar choices such as ELUSIVE, EVASIVE, and ENCLAVE sit alongside less familiar entries. Every word starts with E, places V in the sixth slot, and has one final letter still to check.

7-letter words with E as the 1st letter and V as the 6th letter

• 11 words match the E-first, V-sixth pattern across tournament dictionaries.
• 10 matches end in E; the remaining word ends in O.
• Only 2 of the 11 are classed as common.
• EXCLAVE leads the score list at 19 points.

Which words look most familiar?

ELUSIVE, EVASIVE, and EMOTIVE are among the easier matches to recognize, and ENCLAVE is another familiar option. The ten E-enders split evenly: ELUSIVE, EVASIVE, EMOTIVE, EROSIVE, and ELATIVE end in -IVE, while ENCLAVE, ENSLAVE, ENGRAVE, EXCLAVE, and EMBRAVE end in -AVE. EIGHTVO is the only word whose final letter is not E.

ENGRAVE and ENSLAVE also meet the pattern, as do EROSIVE and EXCLAVE. The list has 9 defined entries, but only 2 are classed as common, so recognition alone will not settle every word-game challenge. Check the exact spelling against your available tiles.

Which match offers the strongest score?

EXCLAVE scores 19, the highest value among these matches. EIGHTVO and EMBRAVE tie next at 14, followed by EVASIVE at 13; a premium square can change any total. The average across all 11 is 12.3, and familiar ELUSIVE earns only 10, so rare letters rather than familiarity drive the top of the table.

Collins has all 11 matches, while ENABLE and NWL2023 each have 10. That one-word difference matters in dictionary-specific games, so check your game's word list before committing to an unfamiliar entry. The narrow pool also makes this a pattern clue, not a general list of seven-letter starters.