3-Letter Words Starting With V
There are 21 three-letter words starting with V in our dictionary; 10 of them are common words.
Type your own letters to find only the 3-letter words you can make, or leave it empty to open this list in the word finder.
All 21 words
- van6 points
- via6 points
- vat6 points
- vet6 points
- vex13 points
- vow9 points
- vie6 points
- vim8 points
- vac8 points
- veg7 points
- vav9 points
- vas6 points
- voe6 points
- vox13 points
- vaw9 points
- vig7 points
- vug7 points
- var6 points
- vau6 points
- vee6 points
- vis6 points
Quick facts
- Total words: 21
- By usage: 7 very common, 3 common, 11 rare
Highest scoring (classic tiles)
- vex 13
- vox 13
- vav 9
- vaw 9
- vow 9
- vac 8
- vim 8
- veg 7
- vig 7
- vug 7
Most common
- van
- via
- vat
- vet
- vex
- vow
- vie
- vim
- vac
- veg
Definitions
- van (noun)
- Any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts).
- vat (noun)
- A large open vessel for holding or storing liquids.
- vet (noun)
- A doctor who practices veterinary medicine.
- vex (verb)
- Cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations.
This page lists every one of the 21 three-letter words starting with V in our dictionary. Each word links to its own unscramble page when one exists, and the score badge shows its value with classic tiles. Common words come first, so VAN, VIA and VAT sit near the top while the rare entries wait further down. If you are holding a specific rack, type it into the search box and the list narrows to the words you can actually play.
How to use this page
To use this page, start with the search box. Type the letters on your rack, add a question mark for each blank, and press search. The tool keeps this page's constraint and returns only the words you can spell. Below the box, the full list is arranged with common words first, followed by the quick facts, definitions and related lists.
Tips
Every score badge on this page is the sum of the tile values in the word, with no board multipliers applied. Classic tiles value the common letters at one point and the awkward letters higher, up to ten for Q and Z. Blank tiles score nothing. The actual points you earn depend on where the word lands, so a modest word on a double-word square beats a high-value word on plain squares. Use the badges to compare words quickly, then check the board for the multiplier that changes the picture.
Questions
What is the highest-scoring word among the three-letter words starting with V?
VEX scores 13 points with classic tile values, ignoring board multipliers. The full top ten is in the quick facts above; switch the tile set on the search tool if you play with different letter values.
Why are some of these words unfamiliar?
11 of the 21 words on this page are tagged rare, meaning they fall outside the usual spell-check vocabulary. They are still real words, and many are legal plays, but you should expect a challenge if someone asks you to define them.