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

With V locked at the front and E in slot six, the pattern is tighter than its broad-looking count suggests: only 122 seven-letter entries qualify. VISITED, VOLUMES, and VOUCHER are familiar starting points, but just 9 matches rank among the most common English words. The rest include plenty of specialist or less familiar vocabulary.

At a glance: V _ _ _ _ E _ words

• 122 tournament-dictionary entries fit the pattern V _ _ _ _ E _.
• VISITED, VOLUMES, VIRUSES, and VIRTUES are among the recognizable examples.
• VIZZIED leads the score list at 29; VIZZIES follows at 28.
• 53 matches end in S, while D and R each finish 30.
• Only 9 matches are among the most common English words.

Which V-and-E words score highest?

VIZZIED is the scoring standout at 29, with VIZZIES just behind at 28. The pair shares its first six letters, so the final D or S is the key choice when you have both options.

Next come VIZORED at 20 and VETKOEK at 18. VITEXES scores 17, while VOUCHED and VAUCHED each score 16. These totals make unusual letter combinations valuable, but a premium square can change the result on the board.

What does the E-sixth pattern tell you?

The final letter is usually S: 53 matches end that way, compared with 30 each ending in D or R. Just 2 end in E. That makes the final slot a strong clue when you are narrowing a rack or checking a pattern.

For perspective, the same V-first, E-sixth pattern has 1,401 seven-letter matches with S at the start. This V group has 122 total matches, including 119 in Collins, 86 in NWL2023, and 77 in ENABLE; those dictionary counts overlap. Only 9 are common English words, so check your game's word list before relying on an unfamiliar entry.