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7-letter words with L as the 2nd letter and V as the 5th letter

There are 21 7-letter words with L as the 2nd letter and V as the 5th letter, from SLEEVES to FLYOVER.

21 wordsTop pick SLEEVESHighest score FLYOVER 16

1 of 21 are everyday words (5%). Mostly rare words: great for Scrabble, tough for daily puzzles.

With L in 2nd place, I is the most common 5th letter (239 words). The bar under each letter shows the size of its list.

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Best words to play first 21 · most-used first

  • SLEEVES10
  • CLEAVER12
  • SLEEVED11
  • FLYOVER16
  • CLEAVED13
  • CLEAVES12
  • ALCOVES12
  • ALLOVER10
  • GLEAVES11
  • CLEEVES12
  • FLIVVER16
  • GLAIVES11
  • ALLUVIA10
  • SLEAVES10
  • SLEEVER10
  • ALCOVED13
  • GLAIVED12
  • ILLUVIA10
  • SLEAVED11
  • SLIEVES10
  • SLURVES10
All valid words 21

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

  • ALCOVED13
  • ALCOVES12
  • ALLOVER10
  • ALLUVIA10
  • CLEAVED13
  • CLEAVER12
  • CLEAVES12
  • CLEEVES12
  • FLIVVER16
  • FLYOVER16
  • GLAIVED12
  • GLAIVES11
  • GLEAVES11
  • ILLUVIA10
  • SLEAVED11
  • SLEAVES10
  • SLEEVED11
  • SLEEVER10
  • SLEEVES10
  • SLIEVES10
  • SLURVES10
Letters by positionIn 90% of these words the 6th letter is E.
1st letter
  1. S33%
  2. A19%
  3. C19%
3rd letter
  1. E48%
  2. L14%
  3. A10%
4th letter
  1. A29%
  2. E24%
  3. O19%
6th letter
  1. E90%
  2. I10%
7th letter
  1. S43%
  2. D24%
  3. R24%

Highest-scoring words

Scrabble and Words With Friends points, before board bonuses
Score spreadMost of these words score 10 in Scrabble; FLYOVER tops the list with 16. Scores before board bonuses.
  1. 1010 points: 8 words
  2. 11 points: 4 words
  3. 1212 points: 5 words
  4. 13 points: 2 words
  5. 1414 points: 0 words
  6. 15 points: 0 words
  7. 1616 points: 2 words
WordScrabbleWords With FriendsDictionaries
FLYOVER1617All three
FLIVVER1619All three
CLEAVED1316All three
ALCOVED1316All three
CLEAVER1215All three
CLEAVES1215All three
ALCOVES1215All three
CLEEVES1215Collins only
GLAIVED1215All three
SLEEVED1113All three
GLEAVES1114Collins only
GLAIVES1114All three

The pattern _L__V__ produces a compact set, but the entries vary in familiarity and game value. SLEEVES and CLEAVER are recognizable examples; FLYOVER and FLIVVER lead the scoring table. Only one match ranks among the most common English words, so expect many less familiar options alongside the everyday terms.

The pattern at a glance

  • The fixed pattern _L__V__ matches 21 seven-letter words.
  • SLEEVES is one of 7 matches beginning with S, the largest starting-letter group.
  • Nine words end in S; five end in D and five in R.
  • FLYOVER and FLIVVER tie for the top score at 16 points each.
  • Only one match is common by English word-frequency ranking.

7-letter words with L as 2nd and V as 5th letter

The 21 matches cluster around a few opening letters: S leads with 7, while A and C each contribute 4. G supplies 3 more; F has 2, and I has 1. That makes SLEEVES, SLEEVED, and SLEAVER-style forms easier to spot than a random search through all seven-letter words.

Endings narrow the choices further. S is the most frequent final letter, appearing in 9 words, while D and R each close 5. Examples include ALCOVES and CLEAVES for S, CLEAVED for D, and CLEAVER for R.

The remaining 2 end in A.

Which matches score highest, and what should you watch for?

FLYOVER and FLIVVER each score 16 points, ahead of CLEAVED and ALCOVED at 13. The shared V is not the only scoring factor: FLYOVER also uses F and Y, while FLIVVER doubles its V. For a rack-based game, check the board before choosing; a premium square can change a play’s value.

For 7-letter words with L as 2nd and V as 5th letter, dictionary coverage is not identical: Collins includes 20, NWL2023 includes 18, and ENABLE includes 16. Those totals overlap rather than partition the matches. Many entries are uncommon, so check your game's word list before committing an unfamiliar form.

Questions people ask

What are the highest-scoring words matching this pattern?
FLYOVER and FLIVVER tie at 16 points each. CLEAVED and ALCOVED follow at 13 points. These are base tile scores, so the board’s letter and word multipliers can raise a play’s total.
How many of these words end in S?
Nine of the 21 matching words end in S. Examples include SLEEVES, CLEAVES, and ALCOVES, making S the most common final letter in this group.
Are all 21 words accepted in every word game?
No. Collins includes 20 matches, NWL2023 includes 18, and ENABLE includes 16. Since those dictionary counts overlap, a word accepted in one game may not be accepted in another; verify unfamiliar plays against your game's dictionary.

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