5-Letter Words With G and V
There are 35 five-letter words containing both G and V in our dictionary; 20 of them are common words.
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All 35 words
- given9 points
- gives9 points
- grave9 points
- vague9 points
- glove9 points
- gravy12 points
- vying12 points
- gavel9 points
- grove9 points
- verge9 points
- vigil9 points
- vigor9 points
- vogue9 points
- vegan9 points
- agave9 points
- guava9 points
- giver9 points
- gyved13 points
- gyves12 points
- vagus9 points
- ogive9 points
- vagal9 points
- venge9 points
- virga9 points
- vuggy13 points
- vughs12 points
- vuggs10 points
- avgas9 points
- ganev9 points
- gavot9 points
- vangs9 points
- vegie9 points
- vigas9 points
- vogie9 points
- vulgo9 points
Quick facts
- Total words: 35
- By usage: 13 very common, 7 common, 15 rare
Highest scoring (classic tiles)
- gyved 13
- vuggy 13
- gravy 12
- gyves 12
- vughs 12
- vying 12
- vuggs 10
- agave 9
- avgas 9
- ganev 9
Most common
- given
- gives
- grave
- vague
- glove
- gravy
- vying
- gavel
- grove
- verge
Definitions
- given (adjective)
- Acknowledged as a supposition.
- grave (adjective)
- Dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises.
- vague (adjective)
- Not clearly expressed or understood.
- glove (noun)
- The handwear used by fielders in playing baseball.
There are 35 five-letter words containing both G and V, and 20 of them are words you would expect to see in everyday writing. The rest are technical terms, plurals, variant spellings and the odd loanword, all of which are legal in most tile games. The highest-scoring entry is GYVED at 13 points. Scan the common words first, then dip into the rare ones when the board leaves you no other option.
How to use this page
This page works as both a reference and a tool. As a reference, it lists every word that contain both G and V, sorted by familiarity. As a tool, it accepts your own letters in the search box and returns the subset you can play, with scores. The related links at the end cover neighbouring letters and lengths.
Tips
Most of the time you are not building a word in empty space but playing through a letter already on the board. That is where a list like this one earns its keep. Find the letter you need to play through, then filter these words with the contains box so only the ones with that letter remain. The best plays are usually the ones where the board letter sits in the middle of your word, because that leaves both ends free for future hooks and keeps the premium squares within reach.
Questions
How many five-letter words containing both G and V are there?
Our dictionary has 35 five-letter words containing both G and V, of which 20 are common English words. The count comes from the public-domain ENABLE list, so it can differ slightly from the dictionary a particular game uses.
What is the highest-scoring word among the five-letter words containing both G and V?
GYVED 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.