7-letter words with V as the 2nd letter and I as the 5th letter

The fixed pattern is _V__I__, which narrows the choices to 32 tournament-dictionary words. Familiar examples include EVENING, EVASION, and OVATION, but the group also contains less everyday plays such as AVYZING and AVODIRE. Only five entries rank among the most common English words, so expect a mix of recognizable vocabulary and specialist word-game options.

7-letter words with V as the 2nd letter and I as the 5th letter

• The _V__I__ pattern matches 32 words across the tournament dictionaries.
• EVENING, EVASION, OVATION, and EVASIVE are among the more recognizable examples.
• AVYZING leads the scoring list at 23 points; AVIZING follows at 20.
• Twelve matches end in G, making G the most frequent final letter.
• A and O each start ten words, ahead of E with seven and I with five.

Which V-and-I words score highest?

AVYZING scores 23 points in Scrabble, while AVIZING scores 20 and IVYLIKE scores 17. Those unusual spellings carry the scoring advantage; the familiar EVOKING scores 15, a solid result without the same rare-letter punch. The highest values make these words worth checking when your rack or board supports them.

The ending pattern is striking: 12 words finish with G, while E and S each finish five. That makes an -ING option a useful pattern to test, with EVENING, EVADING, and EVOKING as examples. First letters also cluster: A and O each start ten matches, ahead of E with seven and I with five.

What should you check before playing one?

Dictionary coverage varies across this compact group: Collins includes 31 matches, NWL2023 includes 24, and ENABLE includes 22. EVENING and EVASION are familiar choices, but high scorers such as AVYZING and AVIZING are less likely to be known at the table. Check your game's word list before committing an unfamiliar play.