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

7-letter words with V as the 1st letter and C as the 4th letter: 23 matches, from VACCINE to VOUCHED.

23 wordsTop pick VACCINEHighest score VOUCHED 16

4 of 23 are everyday words (17%). A mix of familiar words and game-only finds.

With V in 1st place, I is the most common 4th letter (84 words). The bar under each letter shows the size of its list.

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Best words to play first 23 · most-used first

  • VACCINE14
  • VOLCANO12
  • VOUCHER15
  • VOICING13
  • VISCOUS12
  • VULCANS12
  • VOUCHED16
  • VISCERA12
  • VISCOSE12
  • VOUCHES15
  • VINCULA12
  • VETCHES15
  • VELCROS12
  • VODCAST13
  • VACCINA14
  • VASCULA12
  • VAUCHED16
  • VAUCHES15
  • VISCINS12
  • VISCOID13
  • VISCUMS14
  • VOICERS12
  • VOUCHEE15
All valid words 23

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

  • VACCINA14
  • VACCINE14
  • VASCULA12
  • VAUCHED16
  • VAUCHES15
  • VELCROS12
  • VETCHES15
  • VINCULA12
  • VISCERA12
  • VISCINS12
  • VISCOID13
  • VISCOSE12
  • VISCOUS12
  • VISCUMS14
  • VODCAST13
  • VOICERS12
  • VOICING13
  • VOLCANO12
  • VOUCHED16
  • VOUCHEE15
  • VOUCHER15
  • VOUCHES15
  • VULCANS12
Letters by positionIn 39% of these words the 7th letter is S.
2nd letter
  1. O35%
  2. I30%
  3. A22%
3rd letter
  1. S30%
  2. U26%
  3. L13%
5th letter
  1. H30%
  2. I17%
  3. U13%
6th letter
  1. E30%
  2. N26%
  3. L9%
7th letter
  1. S39%
  2. A17%
  3. E13%

Highest-scoring words

Scrabble and Words With Friends points, before board bonuses
Score spreadMost of these words score 12 in Scrabble; VOUCHED tops the list with 16. Scores before board bonuses.
  1. 1212 points: 10 words
  2. 13 points: 3 words
  3. 1414 points: 3 words
  4. 15 points: 5 words
  5. 1616 points: 2 words
WordScrabbleWords With FriendsDictionaries
VOUCHED1618All three
VAUCHED1618Collins only
VOUCHER1517All three
VOUCHES1517All three
VETCHES1516All three
VOUCHEE1517All three
VAUCHES1517Collins only
VACCINE1418All three
VACCINA1418All three
VISCUMS1418Collins only
VOICING1317All three
VODCAST1315NWL only

The pattern fixes two positions but leaves the other five open, producing 23 tournament-dictionary entries. Familiar anchors include VACCINE, VOLCANO, and VOUCHER, while VISCUMS and VINCULA are less everyday finds. Just four entries rank among the most common English words, so recognizable examples are a small slice of the set.

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

  • There are 23 matches, each seven letters long, with V first and C fourth.
  • Collins accepts 22, the broadest count among the three tournament lists shown.
  • NWL2023 includes 18 matches; ENABLE includes 16.
  • Only four matches fall among the top 25,000 English words by frequency.
  • VOUCHED and VAUCHED lead the score list at 16 points apiece.

Which words put C fourth after an opening V?

Five familiar examples make the pattern easier to see: VACCINE, VOLCANO, VOUCHER, VOICING, and VISCOUS all place C in slot four. VOUCHES, VOUCHED, and VOUCHEE share the VOUC- opening, so a board showing those first four letters can narrow the candidates quickly.

Endings separate many remaining options. Nine words finish in S, including VOUCHES, VETCHES, and VELCROS; four finish in A, while D and E each close three. An S is a strong final-letter check, but it does not identify one answer by itself.

The less familiar options still offer letter cues: VODCAST has a compound shape, while VASCULA and VINCULA share a Latin-looking ending. VETCHES points toward a plural form, and VOUCHEE is a less familiar relative of VOUCHER. Recognize the structure, then verify acceptance.

Narrow candidates by their final letters

For 7-letter words with V as the 1st letter and C as the 4th letter, test the pattern V _ _ C _ _ _ before chasing unusual meanings. Then use known letters near the end; the nine S endings and three D endings sharply split the set. VOUCHED scores 16, while VOUCHER scores 15, so a final R changes both the candidate and its value.

One limitation matters in play: only four of the 23 entries are common, and tournament lists disagree on coverage, from 16 ENABLE entries to 22 in Collins. VACCINA and VISCINS show why pattern matching is not enough; check your game's word list before committing to an obscure form.

Questions people ask

How many 7-letter words have V first and C fourth?
There are 23 tournament-dictionary matches with V in the first position and C in the fourth. Familiar examples include VACCINE, VOLCANO, and VOUCHER, while VISCUMS and VINCULA are less common choices. The pattern alone does not guarantee acceptance in every game.
Which matching word has the highest score?
VOUCHED and VAUCHED tie for the highest score at 16 points each. VOUCHER, VOUCHES, and VETCHES score 15. Compare the endings before choosing: VOUCHED and VOUCHER share the same opening but have different final letters and scores.
Do all word-game dictionaries accept the same matches?
No. Collins includes 22 matches, compared with 18 in NWL2023 and 16 in ENABLE. VACCINA and VISCINS illustrate why an unfamiliar pattern match needs checking against your game's dictionary, especially when a play depends on a specific word being accepted.

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