5-Letter Words Starting With AV
- 18 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With AV
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 5-Letter Words Starting With AV 18 words
How common is AV at the start of five-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 18 five-letter words that start with AV. They average 9.4 points, the best is AVYZE (20 points) and 27.8% end in E.
- Total words
- 18
- Average Scrabble score
- 9.4
- out of 20 max
- Everyday words
- 22%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- E
- 27.8% of words
Most common last letters
- e 27.8%
- s 27.8%
- t 16.7%
Top vowel pairs
- ai5.6%
- ia5.6%
- io5.6%
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 five-letter word that starts with AV
a 1v 4y 4z 10e 1
A 1 + V 4 + Y 4 + Z 10 + E 1 = 20 points
- Double word
- 40 pts
- Triple word
- 60 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
avyze
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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How many five-letter words that start with AV are there?
There are 18 five-letter words that start with AV 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 five-letter word that starts with AV?
AVYZE is worth 20 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are AVIZE (17), AVOWS (11), AVOID (9).
What are some common five-letter words that start with AV?
Everyday examples include AVOID, AVAIL, AVERT, AVAST, AVOWS, AVIAN, AVERS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare five-letter words that start with AV score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include AVYZE (20), AVIZE (17), AVGAS (9), AVALE (8). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.