4-Letter Words Starting With V

Looking for four-letter words that start with V? This page lists all 74 of them, from VACS to VUGS. The most common are VERY, VIEW and VARY.

VEXT scores the most in Scrabble, at 14 points. The most common start is VI-, with 24 words. Four-letter words are handy for fitting into tight spots on a crowded board.

Words
74
Top score
VEXT · 14
Groups
6

Common 4-letter words starting with V and their meanings

very10 pts
adverb: used as intensifiers
view10 pts
noun: a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
vary10 pts
verb: become different in some particular way, without permanently losing one's or its former characteristics or essence
vote7 pts
verb: express one's preference for a candidate or for a measure or resolution
vast7 pts
adjective: unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
vein7 pts
noun: a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
vase7 pts
noun: an open jar of glass or porcelain used as an ornament or to hold flowers
verb9 pts
noun: the word class that serves as the predicate of a sentence
veer7 pts
verb: turn sharply
veil7 pts
verb: to obscure, or conceal with or as if with a veil
vine7 pts
noun: a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface
vent7 pts
verb: give expression or utterance to

Definitions from WordNet®, Princeton University.

All 74 4-letter words starting with V

Numbers show Scrabble points.

Starting with VA 21

  • vacs9
  • vagi8
  • vail7
  • vain7
  • vair7
  • vale7
  • vamp11
  • vane7
  • vang8
  • vans7
  • vara7
  • vars7
  • vary10
  • vasa7
  • vase7
  • vast7
  • vats7
  • vatu7
  • vaus7
  • vavs10
  • vaws10

Starting with VE 19

  • veal7
  • veep9
  • veer7
  • vees7
  • veil7
  • vein7
  • vela7
  • veld8
  • vena7
  • vend8
  • vent7
  • vera7
  • verb9
  • vert7
  • very10
  • vest7
  • veto7
  • vets7
  • vext14

Starting with VI 24

  • vial7
  • vibe9
  • vice9
  • vide8
  • vied8
  • vier7
  • vies7
  • view10
  • viga8
  • vigs8
  • vile7
  • vill7
  • vims9
  • vina7
  • vine7
  • vino7
  • viny10
  • viol7
  • virl7
  • visa7
  • vise7
  • vita7
  • viva10
  • vive10

Starting with VO 6

  • voes7
  • void8
  • vole7
  • volt7
  • vote7
  • vows10

Starting with VR 1

  • vrow10

Starting with VU 3

  • vugg9
  • vugh11
  • vugs8

Frequently asked questions

How many 4-letter words starting with V are there?

There are 74 four-letter words that start with V in the ENABLE word list, which is widely used for word games.

What is the highest-scoring 4-letter word starting with V in Scrabble?

VEXT is for the highest score at 14 points, before any board bonuses.

What are some common 4-letter words starting with V?

Common examples include VERY, VIEW, VARY, VOTE, VAST and VEIN.

Which 4-letter words starting with V end in E?

12 of them end in E, including VOTE, VASE, VINE and VICE.

Are these words valid in Scrabble and Words With Friends?

They come from the ENABLE list, which closely matches the dictionaries used by Words With Friends and most Scrabble play. A few words may differ from the official Scrabble dictionary.

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