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

There are 92 7-letter words with S as the 1st letter and V as the 4th letter, including SERVICE, SURVIVE, and SALVAGE.

92 wordsTop pick SERVICEHighest score SCHVITZ 24

13 of 92 are everyday words (14%). A mix of familiar words and game-only finds.

With S in 1st place, R is the most common 4th letter (341 words). The bar under each letter shows the size of its list.

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Common words 13 · most-used first

All valid words 92

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

  • SALVAGE11
  • SALVERS10
  • SALVETE10
  • SALVIAS10
  • SALVING11
  • SALVOED11
  • SALVOES10
  • SALVORS10
  • SAVVEYS16
  • SAVVIED14
  • SAVVIER13
  • SAVVIES13
  • SAVVILY16
  • SCAVAGE13
  • SCHVITZ24
  • SELVAGE11
  • SENVIES10
  • SERVALS10
  • SERVANT10
  • SERVERS10
  • SERVERY13
  • SERVEWE13
  • SERVICE12
  • SERVILE10
  • SERVING11
  • SERVLET10
  • SHAVERS13
  • SHAVIES13
  • SHAVING14
  • SHIVAHS16
  • SHIVERS13
  • SHIVERY16
  • SHIVING14
  • SHIVITI13
  • SHIVOOS13
  • SHIVVED17
  • SHOVELS13
  • SHOVERS13
  • SHOVING14
  • SIEVERT10
  • SIEVING11
  • SILVANS10
  • SILVERN10
  • SILVERS10
  • SILVERY13
  • SILVICS12
  • SKIVERS14
  • SKIVIER14
  • SKIVING15
  • SLAVERS10
  • SLAVERY13
  • SLAVEYS13
  • SLAVING11
  • SLAVISH13
  • SLIVERS10
  • SLIVING11
  • SLOVENS10
  • SNIVELS10
  • SOLVATE10
  • SOLVENT10
  • SOLVERS10
  • SOLVING11
  • SPAVIES12
  • SPAVIET12
  • SPAVINS12
  • STAVING11
  • STEVENS10
  • STEVIAS10
  • STIVERS10
  • STIVIER10
  • STIVING11
  • STOVERS10
  • STOVIES10
  • STOVING11
  • SUAVELY13
  • SUAVEST10
  • SUAVITY13
  • SUBVENE12
  • SUBVERT12
  • SURVEIL10
  • SURVEYS13
  • SURVIEW13
  • SURVIVE13
  • SWEVENS13
  • SWIVELS13
  • SWIVETS13
  • SWIVING14
  • SYLVANS13
  • SYLVIAS13
  • SYLVINE13
  • SYLVINS13
  • SYLVITE13
Letters by positionIn 45% of these words the 5th letter is I.
2nd letter
  1. A14%
  2. H14%
  3. E12%
3rd letter
  1. L25%
  2. I21%
  3. A17%
5th letter
  1. I45%
  2. E39%
  3. A10%
6th letter
  1. N27%
  2. R22%
  3. E16%
7th letter
  1. S43%
  2. G15%
  3. E13%

Highest-scoring words

Scrabble and Words With Friends points, before board bonuses
Score spreadMost of these words score 10 in Scrabble; SCHVITZ tops the list with 24. Scores before board bonuses.
  1. 1010 points: 30 words
  2. 11 points: 12 words
  3. 1212 points: 7 words
  4. 13 points: 29 words
  5. 1414 points: 7 words
  6. 15 points: 1 words
  7. 1616 points: 4 words
  8. 17 points: 1 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: 1 words
WordScrabbleWords With FriendsDictionaries
SCHVITZ2425NWL only
SHIVVED1718Collins · NWL
SHIVERY1615All three
SHIVAHS1615All three
SAVVEYS1617Collins only
SAVVILY1618Collins · NWL
SKIVING1518All three
SHAVING1416All three
SHOVING1416All three
SKIVERS1415All three
SWIVING1417All three
SAVVIED1416All three

SERVICE and SERVING share a familiar serv- opening, while SURVIVE and SALVAGE show how much the remaining letters can change. Just 13 entries belong to the common-frequency group, so recognizable examples sit beside specialist vocabulary. Dictionary coverage also varies: Collins has 89 matches, NWL2023 has 77, and ENABLE has 68.

The pattern and its standouts

  • All 92 matches place S first and V fourth: S _ _ V _ _ _.
  • Collins lists 89 matches, NWL2023 lists 77, and ENABLE lists 68.
  • Only 13 entries belong to the common-frequency group.
  • S is the most frequent final letter, with 40 words; G and E follow with 14 and 12.
  • SCHVITZ tops the score list at 24 points; the average score is 12.1.

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

Familiar serv- words make the pattern easier to scan: SERVICE, SERVING, SERVANT, and SERVERS all put V in slot four. SURVIVE and SURVEYS offer another recognizable shape, while SOLVING and SALVAGE show how different the remaining letters can be.

Final letters narrow the search. S leads with 40 matches, well ahead of G at 14 and E at 12. If your clue also fixes the last letter, check SERVICE, SERVERS, or SILVERS for S; SERVING, SOLVING, or SHAVING for G.

Which entries score highest, and what should you check?

SCHVITZ scores 24 points, far ahead of SHIVVED at 17. SHIVERY, SHIVAHS, SAVVEYS, and SAVVILY each score 16. The top scorer is an uncommon word, so a high raw score does not make it the likeliest answer to an everyday clue.

With 92 results, 7-letter words with S as the 1st letter and V as the 4th letter are easiest to work through by familiar stems, then by the ending. The 13 common entries sit alongside many specialist forms. Collins includes 89 matches, compared with 77 in NWL2023, so check your game's word list before playing an unfamiliar entry.

Questions people ask

What are some common 7-letter words with S first and V fourth?
SERVICE and SERVING are recognizable examples with the serv- opening. SURVIVE, SALVAGE, and SHAVING also fit the pattern. Only 13 of the 92 matches fall into the common-frequency group, so many valid candidates are less familiar.
Which 7-letter S-and-V word has the highest score?
SCHVITZ is the highest-scoring match at 24 points. SHIVVED follows at 17, while SHIVERY, SHIVAHS, SAVVEYS, and SAVVILY each score 16. The top raw score belongs to an uncommon entry, rather than a typical everyday word.
Do all dictionaries accept the same S-first, V-fourth words?
No, the totals differ by dictionary. Collins includes 89 matches, NWL2023 includes 77, and ENABLE includes 68, out of 92 overall. Check the word list used in your game before relying on an unfamiliar form.

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