7-letter words with V as the 3rd letter and E as the 4th letter

7-letter words with V as the 3rd letter and E as the 4th letter total 152 tournament-dictionary entries.

152 wordsTop pick SEVERALHighest score WAVEOFF 19

21 of 152 are everyday words (14%). A mix of familiar words and game-only finds.

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With V in 3rd place, E is the most common 4th letter (152 words). The bar under each letter shows the size of its list.

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Common words 21 · most-used first

All valid words 152

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

  • ADVECTS13
  • ADVENED12
  • ADVENES11
  • ADVENTS11
  • ADVERBS13
  • ADVERSE11
  • ADVERTS11
  • ADVEWED15
  • ALVEARY13
  • ALVEOLE10
  • ALVEOLI10
  • BEVELED13
  • BEVELER12
  • BUVETTE12
  • CAVEATS12
  • CAVEMAN14
  • CAVEMEN14
  • CAVEOLA12
  • CAVERNS12
  • CAVETTI12
  • CAVETTO12
  • COVELET12
  • COVENTS12
  • COVERED13
  • COVERER12
  • COVERTS12
  • COVERUP14
  • COVETED13
  • COVETER12
  • CUVETTE12
  • DAVENED12
  • DEVEINS11
  • DEVELED12
  • DEVELOP13
  • DEVESTS11
  • DIVERGE12
  • DIVERSE11
  • DIVERTS11
  • DIVESTS11
  • DOVECOT13
  • DOVEISH14
  • DOVEKEY18
  • DOVEKIE15
  • DOVELET11
  • DOVENED12
  • DOVERED12
  • DUVETYN14
  • ENVELOP12
  • ENVENOM12
  • FAVELAS13
  • FAVELLA13
  • FEVERED14
  • FIVEPIN15
  • FOVEATE13
  • FOVEOLA13
  • FOVEOLE13
  • GAVELED12
  • GOVERNS11
  • HAVENED14
  • HAVEOUR13
  • HAVERED14
  • HAVEREL13
  • HOVELED14
  • HOVERED14
  • HOVERER13
  • INVEIGH14
  • INVENIT10
  • INVENTS10
  • INVERSE10
  • INVERTS10
  • INVESTS10
  • INVEXED18
  • JAVELIN17
  • JIVEASS17
  • JUVENAL17
  • LAVEERS10
  • LEVELED11
  • LEVELER10
  • LEVELLY13
  • LEVERED11
  • LEVERET10
  • LIVEDOS11
  • LIVELOD11
  • LIVENED11
  • LIVENER10
  • LIVERED11
  • LIVEYER13
  • LOVEBUG13
  • LOVERED11
  • LOVERLY13
  • NAVETTE10
  • NIVEOUS10
  • NOVELLA10
  • NOVELLE10
  • NOVELLY13
  • NOVELTY13
  • NOVENAE10
  • NOVENAS10
  • OBVERSE12
  • OBVERTS12
  • OUVERTE10
  • POVERTY15
  • RAVELED11
  • RAVELER10
  • RAVELIN10
  • RAVELLY13
  • RAVENED11
  • RAVENER10
  • REVEALS10
  • REVELED11
  • REVELER10
  • REVELRY13
  • REVENGE11
  • REVENUE10
  • REVERBS12
  • REVERED11
  • REVERER10
  • REVERES10
  • REVERIE10
  • REVERSE10
  • REVERSI10
  • REVERSO10
  • REVERTS10
  • REVESTS10
  • REVEURS10
  • REVEUSE10
  • RIVERED11
  • RIVERET10
  • RIVETED11
  • RIVETER10
  • SAVELOY13
  • SAVEYED14
  • SEVENTH13
  • SEVENTY13
  • SEVERAL10
  • SEVERED11
  • SEVERER10
  • TAVERED11
  • TAVERNA10
  • TAVERNS10
  • UNVEILS10
  • UNVEXED18
  • VIVENCY18
  • VIVERID14
  • VIVERRA13
  • WAVELET13
  • WAVEOFF19
  • WAVERED14
  • WAVERER13
  • WAVESON13
  • WIVERNS13
  • WYVERNS16
Letters by positionIn 37% of these words the 6th letter is E.
1st letter
  1. R18%
  2. D11%
  3. C11%
2nd letter
  1. E23%
  2. A22%
  3. O21%
5th letter
  1. R34%
  2. L19%
  3. N14%
6th letter
  1. E37%
  2. T17%
  3. L9%
7th letter
  1. S22%
  2. D22%
  3. E13%

Highest-scoring words

Scrabble and Words With Friends points, before board bonuses
Score spreadMost of these words score 10 in Scrabble; WAVEOFF tops the list with 19. Scores before board bonuses.
  1. 1010 points: 41 words
  2. 11 points: 27 words
  3. 1212 points: 25 words
  4. 13 points: 32 words
  5. 1414 points: 14 words
  6. 15 points: 4 words
  7. 1616 points: 1 words
  8. 17 points: 3 words
  9. 1818 points: 4 words
  10. 19 points: 1 words
WordScrabbleWords With FriendsDictionaries
WAVEOFF1920All three
UNVEXED1821All three
DOVEKEY1818All three
INVEXED1820Collins only
VIVENCY1821Collins only
JAVELIN1722All three
JUVENAL1723All three
JIVEASS1720All three
WYVERNS1617All three
POVERTY1516All three
DOVEKIE1516All three
ADVEWED1516Collins only

The fixed VE middle narrows the search to 152 seven-letter matches, but the endings remain varied: D and S each finish 34. Familiar choices are scarce, with 21 entries counted as common. Names such as several, covered, develop, and revenue show how easily this pattern appears in everyday vocabulary.

At a glance: the V-E middle

  • R starts 28 matches, the largest opening-letter group; D follows with 17, then C with 16.
  • Final D and S tie at 34 words apiece, ahead of E with 20.
  • Only 21 of the 152 matches are classed as common, so familiar options are a small slice.
  • Collins lists 150 matches, compared with 123 in NWL2023 and 119 in ENABLE.
  • Waveoff tops the scoring examples at 19; unvexed, dovekey, invexed, and vivency each score 18.

Which words start this pattern most often?

R is the leading first letter, appearing in 28 matches; D contributes 17 and C contributes 16. Try reverse, reveals, revenge, and revenue when the clue also points toward a familiar R opening. Several and seventh show that other initials can still produce recognizable answers.

Ending letters offer another quick filter: D and S tie at 34 each, while E closes 20 words. Covered and invests demonstrate the two leading endings; revenge finishes with E. When the final square is unknown, D or S is a stronger starting guess than E.

At the same length, the R-third, E-fourth pattern has 249 matches. Keeping V in the third position but changing the fourth letter to I gives 120.

7-letter words with V as the 3rd letter and E as the 4th letter

Dictionary coverage is not uniform: Collins contains 150 matches, against 123 in NWL2023 and 119 in ENABLE. These counts overlap, so they are not separate piles to add together. A word in the combined list is not guaranteed in every game; check your game's lexicon before playing an unfamiliar entry.

Waveoff leads the scoring examples at 19, with unvexed, dovekey, invexed, and vivency each at 18. Poverty scores 15 and is more familiar, but the unusual words carry the higher listed values. For a clue-solving round, prioritize meaning and fit; for a score-focused play, check the premium squares before choosing.

Questions people ask

How many of these V-E words are common?
Only 21 of the 152 matches are classed as common. That leaves most entries outside the familiar group, so try recognizable options such as several, covered, or revenue before reaching for an obscure fit.
Which V-E word has the highest score?
Waveoff is the highest-scoring example, with a score of 19. Unvexed, dovekey, invexed, and vivency follow at 18, while the more familiar poverty scores 15.
Which final letters are most common in this pattern?
D and S are tied as the most common final letters, with 34 matches each. E comes next with 20, so covered and invests illustrate the leading endings, while revenge is an example ending in E.

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