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8-Letter Words Starting With VIV

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Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With VIV

The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.

All 8-Letter Words Starting With VIV 13 words

How common is VIV at the start of eight-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 13 eight-letter words that start with VIV. They average 16.5 points, the best is VIVACITY (19 points) and 23.1% end in S.

Total words
13
Average Scrabble score
16.5
out of 19 max
Everyday words
15%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
23.1% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 23.1%
  • y 23.1%
  • d 15.4%

Top vowel pairs

  • ie30.8%
  • iu7.7%

Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.

Rare words worth knowing

Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring eight-letter word that starts with VIV

v 4i 1v 4a 1c 3i 1t 1y 4

V 4 + I 1 + V 4 + A 1 + C 3 + I 1 + T 1 + Y 4 = 19 points

Double word
38 pts
Triple word
57 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

vivacity

  1. nouncharacterized by high spirits and animation
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How many eight-letter words that start with VIV are there?

There are 13 eight-letter words that start with VIV in our combined English word list. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

What is the highest-scoring eight-letter word that starts with VIV?

VIVACITY is worth 19 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are VIVIPARY (19), VIVIFIED (18), VIVIDITY (18).

What are some common eight-letter words that start with VIV?

Everyday examples include VIVACITY, VIVIDEST, VIVIFIED, VIVIFIES. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare eight-letter words that start with VIV score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include VIVIPARY (19), VIVIDITY (18), VIVIPARA (16), VIVERRID (15). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.