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7-letter words with S as the 1st letter and V as the 3rd letter

Seven-letter matches put S in the first position and V in the third position; 34 candidates fit.

34 wordsTop pick SEVERALHighest score SOVKHOZ 26

8 of 34 are everyday words (24%). A mix of familiar words and game-only finds.

With S in 1st place, A is the most common 3rd letter (633 words). The bar under each letter shows the size of its list.

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Best words to play first 34 · most-used first

  • SEVERAL10
  • SAVINGS11
  • SEVENTH13
  • SEVENTY13
  • SOVIETS10
  • SEVERED11
  • SAVAGES11
  • SAVIOUR10
  • SAVANNA10
  • SAVOURY13
  • SAVIORS10
  • SAVAGED12
  • SAVORED11
  • SAVANTS10
  • SAVOURS10
  • SAVARIN10
  • SAVVIER13
  • SAVABLE12
  • SEVERER10
  • SOVKHOZ26
  • SAVELOY13
  • SEVICHE15
  • SEVRUGA11
  • SAVVIES13
  • SAVVIED14
  • SAVAGER11
  • SAVANTE10
  • SAVATES10
  • SAVEYED14
  • SAVINES10
  • SAVORER10
  • SAVVEYS16
  • SAVVILY16
  • SOVRANS10
All valid words 34

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

  • SAVABLE12
  • SAVAGED12
  • SAVAGER11
  • SAVAGES11
  • SAVANNA10
  • SAVANTE10
  • SAVANTS10
  • SAVARIN10
  • SAVATES10
  • SAVELOY13
  • SAVEYED14
  • SAVINES10
  • SAVINGS11
  • SAVIORS10
  • SAVIOUR10
  • SAVORED11
  • SAVORER10
  • SAVOURS10
  • SAVOURY13
  • SAVVEYS16
  • SAVVIED14
  • SAVVIER13
  • SAVVIES13
  • SAVVILY16
  • SEVENTH13
  • SEVENTY13
  • SEVERAL10
  • SEVERED11
  • SEVERER10
  • SEVICHE15
  • SEVRUGA11
  • SOVIETS10
  • SOVKHOZ26
  • SOVRANS10
Letters by positionIn 71% of these words the 2nd letter is A.
2nd letter
  1. A71%
  2. E21%
  3. O9%
4th letter
  1. A26%
  2. E21%
  3. I18%
5th letter
  1. N21%
  2. R18%
  3. I12%
6th letter
  1. E38%
  2. T15%
  3. R9%
7th letter
  1. S32%
  2. D15%
  3. R15%

Highest-scoring words

Scrabble and Words With Friends points, before board bonuses
Score spreadMost of these words score 10 in Scrabble; SOVKHOZ tops the list with 26. Scores before board bonuses.
  1. 1010 points: 14 words
  2. 11 points: 6 words
  3. 1212 points: 2 words
  4. 13 points: 6 words
  5. 1414 points: 2 words
  6. 15 points: 1 words
  7. 1616 points: 2 words
  8. 17 points: 0 words
  9. 1818 points: 0 words
  10. 19 points: 0 words
  11. 2020 points: 0 words
  12. 21 points: 0 words
  13. 2222 points: 0 words
  14. 23 points: 0 words
  15. 2424 points: 0 words
  16. 25 points: 0 words
  17. 2626 points: 1 words
WordScrabbleWords With FriendsDictionaries
SOVKHOZ2626All three
SAVVEYS1617Collins only
SAVVILY1618Collins · NWL
SEVICHE1516All three
SAVVIED1416All three
SAVEYED1414Collins only
SEVENTH1314All three
SEVENTY1314All three
SAVOURY1314All three
SAVVIER1315All three
SAVELOY1314All three
SAVVIES1315All three

The two fixed squares give this pattern a clear starting point. 8 of its 34 entries are classed as common, and SEVERAL, SAVINGS, SEVENTH show how the remaining letters vary. A useful split is between the familiar seven-letter words and the specialist entries.

Which S-first, V-third words score highest?

  • 34 tournament-list matches fit this frame.
  • SOVKHOZ leads the scoring list at 26.
  • SEVERAL and SAVINGS are recognizable starting points.
  • Eleven answers end in S; D and R each appear five times.

Why does this pattern have so few familiar words?

SEVERAL and SEVENTH share a useful opening, while SAVINGS and SAVAGES offer another route through the same fixed positions. Eight entries count as common; the remainder reward careful rack matching.

SOVKHOZ is the scoring standout at 26 points, with SAVVEYS and SAVVILY at 16. That gap makes the unusual word worth remembering for a board with open premium squares. The ordinary choices are easier to recognize, but a rare high-value play can change the rack calculation.

Count the positions left to right, with the third square fixed before comparing the middle letters. The ending distribution is unusually spread out: S appears 11 times, D and R five each, and five other endings fill the remaining entries. That spread means the last tile alone rarely settles a clue.

The named examples help separate common-looking stems from unusual entries. SEVENTH and SEVENTY share an opening but finish differently; SAVIOUR and SAVOURY also invite a quick final-letter check. For rack play, preserve the fixed V while testing the other tiles instead of forcing every answer into one family.

The most useful first pass is visual: lock the S and V, then compare the candidate endings. SEVENTY and SEVENTH are a close pair, while SAVINGS and SAVAGES share a different recognizable start.

Using 7-letter words with S first and V third

Tip

Use the fixed V as an anchor, then test the remaining rack against familiar stems such as SEV and SAV before considering rarer entries.

Questions people ask

How many seven-letter words have S first and V third?
There are 34 tournament-dictionary matches with S in the first position and V in the third. Collins contains all 34, while NWL2023 includes 31. Eight are common-word entries, so the full set reaches well beyond everyday vocabulary.
What is the highest-scoring match?
SOVKHOZ is the top scorer at 26 points. SAVVEYS and SAVVILY follow at 16 each, then SEVICHE reaches 15. The unusual leader earns its edge from the high-value letters, while a familiar choice such as SEVENTH scores 13.
Are most matches common words?
No. Eight matches are classified as common, including SEVERAL, SAVINGS and SEVENTH. The other 26 entries are less familiar, so use the recognizable words first when solving a clue and consult the full word list when your rack suggests an uncommon fit.

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