5-Letter Words With H and V
There are 26 five-letter words containing both H and V in our dictionary; 18 of them are common words.
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All 26 words
- heavy14 points
- havoc13 points
- vouch13 points
- halve11 points
- shove11 points
- hived12 points
- haven11 points
- haves11 points
- heave11 points
- hives11 points
- hovel11 points
- hover11 points
- shave11 points
- chive13 points
- vetch13 points
- chivy16 points
- helve11 points
- shivs11 points
- chevy16 points
- haver11 points
- shiva11 points
- shive11 points
- vichy16 points
- schav13 points
- vughs12 points
- halva11 points
Quick facts
- Total words: 26
- By usage: 13 very common, 5 common, 8 rare
Highest scoring (classic tiles)
- chevy 16
- chivy 16
- vichy 16
- heavy 14
- chive 13
- havoc 13
- schav 13
- vetch 13
- vouch 13
- hived 12
Most common
- heavy
- havoc
- vouch
- halve
- shove
- hived
- haven
- haves
- heave
- hives
Definitions
- heavy (adjective)
- Of comparatively great physical weight or density.
- havoc (noun)
- Violent and needless disturbance.
- vouch (verb)
- Give personal assurance; guarantee.
- halve (verb)
- Divide by two; divide into halves.
This page lists every one of the 26 five-letter words containing both H and 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 HEAVY, HAVOC and VOUCH 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
Begin with the search box if you are mid-game: your letters, plus question marks for blanks, produce the playable words instantly. Begin with the list if you are studying: the common words are at the top, the definitions section explains the most useful ones, and the quick facts show the top scorers.
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
What is the highest-scoring word among the five-letter words containing both H and V?
CHEVY scores 16 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?
8 of the 26 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.