7-letter words with V as the 3rd letter and O as the 5th letter
7-letter words with V as the 3rd letter and O as the 5th letter: 24 matches, including OBVIOUS, SAVIOUR, and ENVIOUS.
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24 wordsTop pick OBVIOUSHighest score WAVEOFF 19
3 of 24 are everyday words (13%). A mix of familiar words and game-only finds.
With V in 3rd place, R is the most common 5th letter (67 words). The bar under each letter shows the size of its list.
- Length
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- 12
- 13
- 14
- 15
Best words to play first
- OBVIOUS12
- SAVIOUR10
- ENVIOUS10
- DEVIOUS11
- RAVIOLI10
- SAVIORS10
- PAVLOVA15
- ALVEOLI10
- MOVIOLA12
- HAVIOUR13
- NIVEOUS10
- HAVEOUR13
- ALVEOLE10
- BIVIOUS12
- CAVEOLA12
- FOVEOLA13
- FOVEOLE13
- HAVIORS13
- INVIOUS10
- LAVROCK16
- MEVROUS12
- PAVIORS12
- PAVIOUR12
- WAVEOFF19
All valid words 24
- ALVEOLE10
- ALVEOLI10
- BIVIOUS12
- CAVEOLA12
- DEVIOUS11
- ENVIOUS10
- FOVEOLA13
- FOVEOLE13
- HAVEOUR13
- HAVIORS13
- HAVIOUR13
- INVIOUS10
- LAVROCK16
- MEVROUS12
- MOVIOLA12
- NIVEOUS10
- OBVIOUS12
- PAVIORS12
- PAVIOUR12
- PAVLOVA15
- RAVIOLI10
- SAVIORS10
- SAVIOUR10
- WAVEOFF19
1st letter
2nd letter
4th letter
6th letter
7th letter
Highest-scoring words
| Word | Scrabble | Words With Friends | Dictionaries |
|---|---|---|---|
| WAVEOFF | 19 | 20 | All three |
| LAVROCK | 16 | 19 | All three |
| PAVLOVA | 15 | 19 | All three |
| HAVIOUR | 13 | 14 | All three |
| HAVEOUR | 13 | 14 | Collins only |
| FOVEOLA | 13 | 15 | All three |
| FOVEOLE | 13 | 15 | All three |
| HAVIORS | 13 | 13 | All three |
| OBVIOUS | 12 | 15 | All three |
| MOVIOLA | 12 | 15 | All three |
| PAVIORS | 12 | 14 | All three |
| PAVIOUR | 12 | 15 | All three |
The pattern is fixed at positions three and five: _ _ V _ O _ _. That leaves four open letters, but only 24 tournament-dictionary entries fit the full seven-letter shape. Familiar examples include OBVIOUS, SAVIOUR, ENVIOUS, and DEVIOUS; other matches include PAVLOVA, ALVEOLI, and MOVIOLA, with only a few common words among the matches.
7-letter words with V as the 3rd letter and O as the 5th letter
- Twenty-four tournament-dictionary words fit the pattern _ _ V _ O _ _.
- Collins accepts 23 matches; NWL2023 accepts 19, and ENABLE accepts 18.
- Only 3 matches count as common English words.
- Ten matches end in S; A and R each finish four words.
- WAVEOFF scores 19 points, while LAVROCK scores 16.
Which matches score the most points?
- WAVEOFF leads at 19 points; its W and F give it a higher base value than OBVIOUS, which scores 12.
- LAVROCK scores 16, followed by PAVLOVA at 15.
- HAVIOUR, HAVEOUR, FOVEOLA, and FOVEOLE each score 13 before board-square bonuses.
- WAVEOFF is unusual, so check that your game accepts it before planning a play.
How should you work through this letter pattern?
- Lock V into the third square and O into the fifth, then test OBVIOUS, ENVIOUS, and DEVIOUS.
- OBVIOUS, ENVIOUS, and DEVIOUS share the I-O-U-S ending, which narrows the remaining letters quickly.
- SAVIOUR fits a different familiar shape and ends in R.
- S is the largest ending group with 10 matches; A and R each account for four, so S is not a majority.
- Many matches are uncommon; start with familiar examples and check your game's dictionary for less familiar plays.
Questions people ask
What are some familiar words with V third and O fifth?
OBVIOUS, SAVIOUR, ENVIOUS, and DEVIOUS are familiar examples that match the seven-letter pattern. PAVLOVA, ALVEOLI, and MOVIOLA also fit, though they are less likely to come to mind when solving a clue.
How many matches appear in Collins and NWL2023?
Collins includes 23 of the 24 matches, while NWL2023 includes 19. The totals overlap rather than describing separate groups, so the number accepted depends on which tournament dictionary your game uses.
Do most of these words end in S?
No. S is the most frequent ending, appearing on 10 matches, but that is less than half of the full set. A and R each appear at the end of four words, with E and I each ending two.
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