Words Ending In V
46 words ending with "V" for Scrabble, Words With Friends & word gamesfor Scrabblefor Words With Friends
Words Ending In V help you find the perfect word for word games, crossword puzzles, and vocabulary building.
Use this list to find rhyming words, solve crossword clues, or discover new words ending with V for your next word game. You can filter by length, starting letter, or dictionary to narrow down results. Need to find a word from jumbled letters? Enter your tiles into the Word Unscrambler to see all valid options.
Words containing V (4 pts) can score big in ScrabbleScrabbleWords With Friends. Place these high-value letters on double or triple letter squares for maximum points.
All words are verified against Scrabble (TWL and SOWPODS) and Words With Friends dictionariesthe tournament-standard Scrabble dictionary (TWL/SOWPODS)the Words With Friends dictionary. Use the dictionary filter above the list to narrow results to your preferred game.
11 Letter Words
1 word9 Letter Words
1 word8 Letter Words
5 words7 Letter Words
1 word6 Letter Words
4 words5 Letter Words
4 words4 Letter Words
13 words3 Letter Words
17 wordsHighest Scoring Words Ending In V in Scrabble in Words With Friends
The 10 highest-scoring words ending in v, led by KALASHNIKOV (25 pts in Scrabble, 27 pts in Words With Friends25 pts in Scrabble27 pts in Words With Friends). High-value words like these can dominate premium squares and swing close games in your favor.
| # | Word | Scrabble | WWF |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | KALASHNIKOV | 25 pts | 27 pts |
| 2 | LEITMOTIV | 14 pts | 17 pts |
| 3 | MAZELTOV | 22 pts | 25 pts |
| 4 | TOLARJEV | 18 pts | 22 pts |
| 5 | HALIEROV | 14 pts | 15 pts |
| 6 | LISTSERV | 11 pts | 13 pts |
| 7 | STOTINOV | 11 pts | 13 pts |
| 8 | ISOGRIV | 11 pts | 13 pts |
| 9 | MOSHAV | 14 pts | 15 pts |
| 10 | IMPROV | 13 pts | 16 pts |
V at the End: English's Rarest Word Ending
Fewer than 50 valid words in standard dictionaries end with V, making it the rarest ending letter in English. The reason is structural: English spelling conventions almost always add a silent E after a final V sound (give, have, love, shove), which means the technical ending letter becomes E rather than V. The words that do end in bare V tend to be informal abbreviations or foreign borrowings. REV (short for revolution), LUV (informal spelling of love), SPIV (British slang for a black-market dealer), and PERV are the most commonly played options.
V is worth 4 points in Scrabble and 5 in Words With Friends4 points in Scrabble5 points in Words With Friends, so the few V-ending words that exist score decently for their length. REV (6 pts in Scrabble), LUV (6 pts), and TAV (6 pts, a Hebrew letter) are your most practical options. Because so few players memorize V-ending words, playing one can surprise an opponent and fill a board position nobody else could use. Browse this list and commit the short ones to memory, or use the Jumble Solver to check for V-ending plays from your current tiles. They won't come up every game, but when they do, you'll be the only player at the table who knows them. Our vocabulary building roadmap covers efficient strategies for memorizing these unusual word groups. You can also check how Scrabble and WWF dictionaries differ to confirm which V words are valid in your game.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many words end with V in Scrabble and Words With Friends?
There are 46 valid words ending with V in Scrabble (TWL/SOWPODS) and Words With Friends dictionaries. The letter V is extremely rare in standard English, mostly borrowed words.
What are the highest-scoring words ending in V?
The top-scoring word ending in V is KALASHNIKOV at 25 points in Scrabble and Words With Friends. Use the default sort to see more high-scoring options.
Why are words ending in V useful for word games?
Knowing words by their ending letter is valuable for "hooking", which means extending existing words on the board by adding letters. If a word on the board ends near an open area, you can build perpendicularly from that ending. Words ending in V are also useful for crossword solving when you know the last letter.
Are words ending in V useful for rhyming?
Yes! Words sharing the same ending letter often rhyme or near-rhyme, making this list helpful for poetry, songwriting, and rhyming word games. Filter by word length to find rhyming words with the same syllable count.
Can I find words ending in V with a specific length?
Yes. Use the length filter above the list to narrow results to a specific word length. For example, filter to 5 letters to find Wordle-compatible words ending in V, or 7 letters for potential bingo plays.
Are all words ending in V valid in every dictionary?
No. Scrabble US (TWL), Scrabble International (SOWPODS), and Words With Friends each have different accepted word lists. Some words ending in V may be valid in one dictionary but not another. Use the dictionary filter above the list to check validity for your specific game.