7-letter words with L as the 2nd letter and V as the 4th letter

This pattern leaves plenty of room for different endings, but one stands out: 18 of the 43 words end in S. The opening letters cluster around F, C, and S, while only four entries rank among common English words. That mix makes the pattern easier to spot than to play from memory, especially when your rack has awkward letters.

The pattern at a glance

• There are 43 tournament-dictionary words with L second and V fourth.
• F leads the first-letter group with 9 matches; C and S have 8 each.
• S is the most frequent final letter, appearing on 18 words.
• Only 4 entries are common English words, including FLAVOUR and SLAVERY.
• FLIVVER and FLAVORY top the scoring list at 16 points apiece.

Which 7-letter words have L second and V fourth?

The 43 matches include familiar forms such as SLAVERY, FLAVOUR, and FLAVORS, alongside less everyday words like FLUVIAL, OLIVINE, and CLAVIER. The fixed letters make the pattern _L_V___; the remaining spaces allow a wide spread of word endings.

S endings dominate, with 18 examples, including FLAVORS, SLAVERS, and SLIVERS. By contrast, just 5 words end in E and 5 end in Y. F starts the most matches, while C and S tie behind it.

If you know the final letter, start with the S group before testing rarer endings.

How do the top scores compare?

FLIVVER and FLAVORY score 16 points each in Scrabble before board bonuses. CLOVERY and PLOVERY follow at 15, while KLAVIER scores 14. These results show why the unusual V is not the only scoring clue: F and K can add value too, so keep the whole rack in view.

The full phrase 7-letter words with L as the 2nd letter and V as the 4th letter describes a narrow pattern, not a list of everyday vocabulary. Only 4 entries are common, and dictionary coverage differs: 42 appear in Collins, 37 in NWL2023, and 35 in ENABLE. Check your game's word list before building a play around a less familiar entry.