7-letter words with V as the 1st letter and A as the 6th letter

This pattern fixes V at the start and A just before the final letter, leaving positions 2–5 and 7 open. That still produces a compact set: only four matches meet the common-word frequency cutoff. Virtual and veteran are easy to recognize; many other entries are specialist terms or inflections, so the clue’s exact positions matter more than broad meaning.

At a glance: the V–A pattern

• All 41 matches begin with V and put A in position six; the other five positions follow the pattern’s fixed letters.
• Only four matches fall within the common-word frequency group, making familiar answers a small minority.
• Collins accepts 39 matches, NWL2023 accepts 32, and ENABLE accepts 26; those dictionary totals overlap.
• VIZSLAS leads the scoring examples at 19 points, with VOUVRAY next at 16.

How many 7-letter words have V first and A sixth?

There are 41 tournament-dictionary matches for this pattern. Collins includes 39, NWL2023 includes 32, and ENABLE includes 26, so the set is not identical across games. Treat each count as its own dictionary’s coverage, not as separate groups to add together.

Only four entries meet the common-word frequency cutoff, though virtual, veteran, and vinegar are recognizable examples. The main limitation is obscurity: many matches are specialist vocabulary or uncommon forms. Check your game’s word list before committing an unfamiliar entry.

Which endings and scores stand out?

The final letter is most often S, appearing on 15 matches; L follows with 11. When your rack or crossing letters are uncertain, test those endings first, then check the remaining positions against the V___A_ pattern. That narrows the search without assuming the middle letters.

For a score-first play, VIZSLAS tops the examples at 19 points, while VOUVRAY scores 16. More familiar options such as virtual and veteran may be easier to recognize, but they do not outrank those two on the point values. The best choice depends on your board and whether the word fits every crossing.