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

The fixed pattern is V _ _ O _ _ _: keep V in the opening slot and O in the fourth. The small pool has a sharp scoring standout: VIZORED reaches 20 Scrabble points, while familiar-looking VAMOOSE and VETOING offer more recognizable plays. None of the matches rank among the most common English words, so expect specialized vocabulary alongside recognizable forms.

At a glance: the V-and-O pattern

• There are 30 seven-letter matches with V first and O fourth.
• VIZORED leads the scoring examples at 20 Scrabble points.
• VAMOOSE and VETOING are recognizable options in the group.
• The endings cluster around S and D: 13 words end in S, and six end in D.

How many 7-letter words have V first and O fourth?

The count is 30 across the tournament dictionaries represented here. Collins includes all 30, compared with 28 in NWL2023 and 27 in ENABLE. That difference matters in cross-dictionary play: a word accepted in one list is not guaranteed in another, so check your game's word list before challenging.

The endings show a useful clue within the pattern. S is the clear leader with 13 matches, while D appears six times; the remaining words end in E, R, A, G, L, or Y. If your rack or crossing letters point to an S, test that ending early rather than cycling through every final letter.

The words themselves range from everyday forms to less familiar vocabulary. VAMOOSE and VETOING are easier to recognize, while VICOMTE and VELOURS are less likely to come to mind quickly. The zero common-word count is a reminder that a valid match may still feel unusual.

Which V-and-O words score well?

VIZORED is the scoring standout at 20 points, five above VAPOURY at 15. VICOMTE scores 14, and VOCODER, VENOMED, VAMOSED, and VAPORED each score 13. Those figures are base word scores; board premiums can change the final total.

For a practical play, look for a place that multiplies the V or Z rather than judging only by word length. VIZORED uses a Z, the main scoring opportunity in this group, but its unusual form makes it worth confirming against your game’s dictionary. For pattern practice, compare the 30 matches with the larger six-letter V-and-O group.