7-letter words with V as the 3rd letter and L as the 5th letter

This pattern fixes V in the third spot and L in the fifth, leaving four letters open. The results range from everyday words like DEVELOP and INVOLVE to less familiar entries such as CAVALLY. Only 8 qualify as common by English word frequency, so start with recognizable examples when a puzzle gives you both fixed letters.

How many 7-letter words have V third and L fifth?

• The pattern has 64 words across the tournament dictionaries counted here.
• R begins 17 entries, more than any other starting letter.
• D is the most common final letter, appearing in 14 words.
• JAVELIN leads the listed Scrabble scores at 17 points.

Which words stand out in this pattern?

DEVELOP, INVOLVE, and REVOLVE are familiar verbs that fit the same letter slots. Other recognizable matches include CAVALRY, INVALID, NOVELTY, and JAVELIN. The fixed V and L do not force one ending: the most frequent endings are D, Y, and E.

The starting letters are lopsided: R leads with 17 matches, while D has 11 and C and L have 7 apiece. At the other end, 14 entries finish in D and 12 in Y. That makes the final letter a useful extra clue when you have narrowed the pattern.

How should you use 7-letter words with V third and L fifth?

For a board game, check the word against your game's dictionary before committing it. The dictionary counts differ: 53 matches appear in ENABLE, 63 in Collins, and 55 in NWL2023. A word accepted in one list may not be playable in another.

JAVELIN scores 17 points, ahead of CAVALRY, CIVILLY, BIVALVE, and CAVALLY at 15 each. The high scorer uses J, worth 8 Scrabble points, while its V adds 4; that letter combination drives much of its edge.

For a quick search, lock in the third V and fifth L first, then test the open positions against likely endings. Treat the 64-word total as a tournament-dictionary count, not a promise that every entry suits every game.