7-letter words with V as the 3rd letter and N as the 6th letter

The fixed pattern is __V__N_: V sits in slot three, while N sits in slot six. Only one of the 19 matches counts as common by frequency, so familiar examples such as CAVERNS and TAVERNS stand out. The endings are strikingly balanced: G and S each close eight words, leaving only three with other final letters.

The pattern and its strongest entries at a glance

• Only 19 tournament-dictionary entries place V third and N sixth.
• Collins includes 18 matches, compared with 14 in NWL2023 and 13 in ENABLE.
• Eight matches end in G and eight end in S; only three end in A or T.
• WYVERNS scores 16 points, while REVVING and LEVYING each score 14.
• One match counts as common by frequency, and 15 of the 19 have a definition.

7-letter words with V as the 3rd letter and N as the 6th letter

For a quick scan, start with CAVERNS, TAVERNS, and SAVANNA. These recognizable entries show how different-looking words share the same internal V-N pattern, even though their first, second, fourth, fifth, and final letters vary.

The score leaders offer a less familiar set. WYVERNS tops the group at 16 points; REVVING, LEVYING, ENVYING, and REVYING each score 14. Those totals make the cluster worth checking in a word game, but board premiums still determine the points in a particular play.

How do dictionary coverage and endings narrow the search?

The dictionary totals are close but not identical: Collins lists 18 matches, NWL2023 lists 14, and ENABLE lists 13. That difference matters if you are playing across word lists; check your game's dictionary before relying on a less familiar entry such as WIVERNS or LUVVING.

The final-letter split gives a useful search shortcut: check G-ending and S-ending candidates first, since those two groups account for 16 of the 19 matches. Only SAVANNA and TAVERNA end in A, while DEVIANT is the lone T-ending word.