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7-letter words ending in V

Only one 7-letter word ends in V: ISOGRIV, a mapping term that ENABLE, Collins and NWL2023 all accept and that scores 11 points.

1 wordTop pick ISOGRIVHighest score ISOGRIV 11

S ends the most 7-letter words (11,365); V ends the fewest (1). V ranks #25 of 26. The bar under each letter shows the size of its list.

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If your rack holds a V and you want it at the back of a seven-letter play, the dictionary offers a single answer. It is a strange one, and it works as a full-rack bingo for the player who can spot it. Knowing that one word is enough, because nothing else will fit.

The whole list in five lines

  • 1 word matches: ISOGRIV, the only 7-letter word ending in V.
  • It scores 11 points in Scrabble before any bonus: V is worth 4, G worth 2, and the other five tiles worth 1 each.
  • ENABLE, Collins and NWL2023 all list it.
  • It is not among the commonest English words, but it does have a dictionary definition.
  • Letters needed: two I's, plus S, O, G, R and V.

Why do so few English words end in V?

English spelling almost never leaves a V at the end of a word. Native words add a silent E, as in love, have and give, so the V ends up in the middle. The words that do finish on V are borrowings or technical coinages.

That is why the count stays tiny at every length. Three-letter words ending in V number 16, four-letter ones 12, five-letter ones 4 and six-letter ones 3. At seven letters the total is one, then five at eight letters, and one each at nine and eleven.

Is ISOGRIV worth playing as a bingo?

Yes, when you can find it. Playing all seven tiles from your rack earns the 50-point bingo bonus, so ISOGRIV is worth 11 + 50 = 61 points on an open board, before any premium squares.

The catch is the tile mix. You need both I's, the S, O, G, R and the V together, which is a demanding draw. Most players will never hold it, so treat it as a lucky find rather than a plan.

How do you spot it on a rack?

Sort the tiles alphabetically and look for G, I, I, O, R, S, V. That is the full rack, so a rack holding six of them plus a blank is also a candidate. Without a blank, the double I is the hardest part to draw.

A better habit is to watch for any rack with V, R and S together. Those three do most of the work, and the vowels I and O are easy to find in the bag. If you hold only the V, a different seven-letter word will serve you better.

What is the catch with a one-word list?

Note

A single word gives you no fallback. If an opponent challenges and your game uses an unusual list, you lose the turn. Check your game's word list first.

Questions people ask

Is there a 7-letter word that ends in V?
Yes, exactly one: ISOGRIV. It is a mapping term, and ENABLE, Collins and NWL2023 all list it, so it is playable in Scrabble and Words With Friends style games that use those lists.
How many points is ISOGRIV in Scrabble?
ISOGRIV scores 11 points before bonuses. A full-rack play of all seven tiles adds the 50-point bingo bonus, which brings it to 61 on an open board without any premium squares.
How many words of other lengths end in V?
The count is small at every length: 16 words at three letters, 12 at four, 4 at five, 3 at six, 5 at eight, and 1 each at nine and eleven letters. Seven letters has just the one entry.
What does ISOGRIV mean?
ISOGRIV is a mapping term for a line joining places that share the same grid variation. You will see it on technical charts rather than in conversation, which is why it is so rare in word lists.

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