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

The pattern fixes two neighboring letters: V in position three and O in position four. Collins lists all 44 matches, while ENABLE and NWL2023 each include 38. Ten entries rank among the most common English words, so the set mixes recognizable words with less familiar tournament options.

Quick facts about this V-O pattern

• There are 44 seven-letter matches, with V immediately followed by O.
• DIVORCE, INVOLVE, DEVOTED, and INVOICE are familiar examples.
• The average Scrabble score is 12.4 points.
• DYVOURY leads the scoring list at 17 points.
• Fifteen words end in S, more than any other final letter.

How many 7-letter words have V third and O fourth?

There are 44 7-letter words with V third and O fourth in the tournament-dictionary count. That makes this a compact pattern: the R-third, O-fourth sibling has 267 matches, while the V-third, E-fourth pattern has 152.

A dozen of the examples begin with D, including DEVOTED, DEVOLVE, and DEVOURS. R is next as a starting letter, with eight words; INVOLVE, INVOICE, and INVOKED account for some of the I-starting group. This gives you useful openings to scan when the first letters are still unknown.

The ending distribution is just as lopsided. Fifteen words finish in S and ten finish in E, while seven end in D. Familiar plural or verb forms such as FAVOURS, INVOKES, and DEVOTES make the S-heavy group easier to recognize.

Which V-O words are worth checking first?

Start with common entries that fit your known letters: DIVORCE, INVOLVE, PIVOTAL, and REVOLVE are among the recognizable options. The set’s ten common words give you a better first scan than guessing from its full tournament vocabulary.

For score hunting, DYVOURY is the standout at 17 points; REVOKED and INVOKED each score 15. Those high values come with a trade-off: the top scorer is much less familiar than words such as DIVORCE, so check your game’s dictionary before committing to it.

Collins accepts all 44 matches, but ENABLE and NWL2023 each accept 38. That difference matters in North American games: a Collins-only entry will not necessarily be playable there. Compare the exact word against your game’s list, especially when choosing an obscure scorer.