5-Letter Words Starting With VE
- 52 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With VE
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 5-Letter Words Starting With VE 52 words
How common is VE at the start of five-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 52 five-letter words that start with VE. They average 9.7 points, the best is VEZIR (17 points) and 34.6% end in S.
- Total words
- 52
- Average Scrabble score
- 9.7
- out of 17 max
- Everyday words
- 27%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 34.6% of words
Most common last letters
- s 34.6%
- e 17.3%
- y 11.5%
Top vowel pairs
- ee7.7%
- ei7.7%
- ea5.8%
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 VE
v 4e 1z 10i 1r 1
V 4 + E 1 + Z 10 + I 1 + R 1 = 17 points
- Double word
- 34 pts
- Triple word
- 51 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
vezir
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 VE are there?
There are 52 five-letter words that start with VE 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 VE?
VEZIR is worth 17 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are VEXED (16), VEXES (15), VEXER (15).
What are some common five-letter words that start with VE?
Everyday examples include VERSE, VENUE, VENOM, VENDS, VERBS, VERVE, VERGE, VEGAN. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare five-letter words that start with VE score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include VEZIR (17), VEXER (15), VEXIL (15), VEHME (13). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.