7-letter words with V as the 1st letter and A as the 2nd letter

VARIOUS, VARIETY, VAMPIRE, and VANILLA show the range in this group: familiar words sit beside specialist vocabulary. Only 16 matches fall among the most common English words, so a recognizable opening does not mean every entry will feel familiar. For a fixed V-A start, the next letters and final-letter counts quickly narrow the choices.

The V-A pattern at a glance

• The V-A opening produces 142 seven-letter matches across the tournament dictionaries.
• VARIOUS, VARIETY, VAMPIRE, and VANILLA are recognizable examples from the group.
• VAXXING leads the Scrabble scores at 25 points before board bonuses.
• The most frequent final letter is S, with 42 words ending that way.
• Only 16 matches fall within the common-word group, so expect plenty of less familiar entries.

Which V-A words score the most in Scrabble?

VAXXING reaches 25 points, driven by its two X tiles. It is a striking rack word, but far less everyday than VARIOUS or VANILLA; recognize the spelling before committing to it.

VAQUERO and VAQUITA each score 19, while VANDYKE and VAUDOUX each score 18. Those base word scores do not include premium-square effects, so board placement can change the points earned on a play.

How do the endings and dictionary counts compare?

S is the standout ending, appearing in 42 words; E follows with 22, then G with 14 and Y with 12. If a clue gives you the final letter, S cuts this V-A group down faster than any other ending shown.

The second letter also matters: V-E has 168 seven-letter matches, V-I has 160, V-O has 75, and V-U has 13. This V-A set has 142.

Dictionary coverage differs too: Collins includes 138 matches, compared with 106 in NWL2023 and 97 in ENABLE. Only 16 are common, so check your game's word list before relying on an unfamiliar entry.