5-Letter Words With V and Y
There are 34 five-letter words containing both V and Y in our dictionary; 19 of them are common words.
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All 34 words
- heavy14 points
- every11 points
- vinyl11 points
- savvy14 points
- privy13 points
- gravy12 points
- vying12 points
- envoy11 points
- ivory11 points
- ovary11 points
- curvy13 points
- divvy15 points
- covey13 points
- nervy11 points
- chivy16 points
- navvy14 points
- savoy11 points
- gyved13 points
- gyves12 points
- jivey18 points
- chevy16 points
- viewy14 points
- vasty11 points
- veery11 points
- veiny11 points
- civvy16 points
- vichy16 points
- wavey14 points
- marvy13 points
- peavy13 points
- vuggy13 points
- leavy11 points
- sylva11 points
- vealy11 points
Quick facts
- Total words: 34
- By usage: 10 very common, 9 common, 15 rare
Highest scoring (classic tiles)
- jivey 18
- chevy 16
- chivy 16
- civvy 16
- vichy 16
- divvy 15
- heavy 14
- navvy 14
- savvy 14
- viewy 14
Most common
- heavy
- every
- vinyl
- savvy
- privy
- gravy
- vying
- envoy
- ivory
- ovary
Definitions
- heavy (adjective)
- Of comparatively great physical weight or density.
- every (adjective)
- (used of count nouns) each and all of the members of a group considered singly and without exception.
- vinyl (noun)
- A univalent chemical radical derived from ethylene.
- savvy (noun)
- The cognitive condition of someone who understands.
Words that contain both V and Y come up constantly in tile games, crosswords and daily letter puzzles, and this page gathers all 34 of the five-letter ones. The most useful are the common words at the top of the list; the rare ones at the bottom are worth knowing when you need to hook onto an awkward board position. JIVEY is the top scorer here, worth 18 points before any board multiplier.
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
A word list is also a study tool. Reading through the five-letter words containing both V and Y once or twice is enough to make the unusual ones familiar, and familiarity is what lets you spot a play under time pressure. Try covering the list and writing down as many as you can, then compare. Use the definitions on this page to attach meaning to the words you did not know, since a word with a meaning sticks far better than a string of letters. Return to the list after a few days and repeat.
Questions
How many five-letter words containing both V and Y are there?
Our dictionary has 34 five-letter words containing both V and Y, of which 19 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 V and Y?
JIVEY scores 18 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.