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7-letter words with K as the 1st letter and V as the 4th letter

The 7-letter words with K as the 1st letter and V as the 4th letter number 11, including KELVINS, KLAVIER, and KNAVERY.

11 wordsTop pick KELVINSHighest score KNAVERY 17

With K in 1st place, T is the most common 4th letter (54 words). The bar under each letter shows the size of its list.

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Best words to play first 11 · most-used first

  • KELVINS14
  • KLAVIER14
  • KNAVERY17
  • KNAVISH17
  • KLAVERN14
  • KNIVING15
  • KEAVIES14
  • KERVING15
  • KIDVIDS16
  • KNEVELL14
  • KURVEYS17
All valid words 11

A to Z. Includes rare and Collins-only words. Linked tiles open the word's meaning, score and rhymes.

  • KEAVIES14
  • KELVINS14
  • KERVING15
  • KIDVIDS16
  • KLAVERN14
  • KLAVIER14
  • KNAVERY17
  • KNAVISH17
  • KNEVELL14
  • KNIVING15
  • KURVEYS17

Highest-scoring words

Scrabble and Words With Friends points, before board bonuses
WordScrabbleWords With FriendsDictionaries
KNAVERY1718All three
KNAVISH1718All three
KURVEYS1718Collins only
KIDVIDS1617All three
KNIVING1519Collins only
KERVING1518Collins only
KELVINS1417All three
KLAVIER1416Collins only
KLAVERN1417All three
KEAVIES1415Collins only
KNEVELL1418Collins only

Every match follows K _ _ V _ _ _, and none ranks among the common English words. KNAVERY and KNAVISH may look familiar, but KURVEYS and KNEVELL are less obvious. Collins lists all 11, while ENABLE and NWL2023 each list only 5, so game dictionaries disagree on more than half the set.

The K _ _ V _ _ _ pattern at a glance

  • Exactly 11 tournament-dictionary words match K in position one and V in position four.
  • Collins includes all 11 matches; ENABLE and NWL2023 each include 5.
  • None of the matches qualifies as common in the English-frequency measure.
  • Four entries end in S; G is the next most frequent ending, with 2.
  • KNAVERY, KNAVISH, and KURVEYS tie for the highest Scrabble score at 17.

7-letter words with K as the 1st letter and V as the 4th letter

The pattern fixes the first and fourth tiles, leaving the other five positions open. Start by checking the word’s shape: KELVINS and KLAVIER place different letters around the V, while KNAVERY and KNAVISH share the opening KNAV sequence.

The endings narrow the choices further. Four words finish in S, including KELVINS and KIDVIDS; two finish in G, including KERVING and KNIVING. The other five endings occur once each, so a known final letter can quickly cut down the candidates.

What should you know before playing these words?

Dictionary coverage is the main catch: Collins accepts 11 matches, but ENABLE and NWL2023 accept only 5 each. A word that fits the tiles may still be rejected in your game, so check its word list before using an unfamiliar entry.

For Scrabble, KNAVERY, KNAVISH, and KURVEYS score 17 points before board bonuses. KIDVIDS follows at 16, while KNIVING and KERVING score 15 apiece. The average score across the set is 15.2, but the top tie makes those three names worth remembering.

A limitation of this letter pattern

Note

No match is a common English word by the frequency measure, and the dictionary split is substantial. Treat rare candidates such as KURVEYS as list-dependent, not automatic plays.

Questions people ask

How many 7-letter words start with K and have V as the fourth letter?
There are 11 tournament-dictionary matches for this pattern. Collins lists all 11, while ENABLE and NWL2023 each list 5. The fixed form is K _ _ V _ _ _, so a known letter in another position can narrow the search.
Which K-and-V seven-letter words score the most in Scrabble?
KNAVERY, KNAVISH, and KURVEYS tie at 17 points before board bonuses. KIDVIDS scores 16, and KNIVING and KERVING each score 15. Your final total depends on letter and word premiums on the board.
Are all 11 words accepted in every word game?
No, acceptance depends on the game’s dictionary. Collins lists all 11 matches, but ENABLE and NWL2023 each list only 5. Check the word list used by your game, especially before playing less familiar options such as KURVEYS or KNEVELL.

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