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

Read the clue as _V____R: the second tile is V and the seventh is R, with five possible opening letters. E starts five matches and A starts four. None meets our common-word frequency cutoff, so expect a specialist vocabulary list rather than everyday guesses; nine matches have definitions available.

At a glance: 7-letter words with V second and R last

• The _V____R frame yields 12 entries across the named tournament lists.
• E starts five matches; A starts four, together accounting for most of the set.
• NWL2023 includes all 12; Collins includes 11 and ENABLE includes nine.
• EVOLVER and OVERFAR share the top score: 13 points.

Which words fit the V-and-R pattern?

AVENGER and AVIATOR are the most familiar-looking options among the examples. AVOIDER gives another recognizable construction, while EVOLVER and EVICTOR offer different endings after the same opening V. The second and seventh letters stay fixed; the opening letter is the next clue to check.

The remaining examples include EVENTER, EVILLER, AVERTER, EVERTOR, IVORIER, OVERFAR, and SVELTER. Several are less likely to come to mind during a fast game, which explains why this narrow pattern can be harder than its small answer set suggests. Just one option starts with I, one with O, and one with S, making those opening letters much narrower clues than E or A.

Which matches score highest, and what should you check?

EVOLVER and OVERFAR lead at 13 points each. EVICTOR follows at 12, then AVENGER and AVOIDER at 11. The average score is 10.8, so the top pair stands out without relying on a rare high-value letter.

Dictionary coverage differs: NWL2023 accepts all 12 matches, Collins accepts 11, and ENABLE accepts nine. The list is not a promise that every game accepts every entry; check your game's word list before challenging a doubtful play. For a quick scan, test the first letter after confirming V and final R.