5-Letter Words Starting with V

All 125 five-letter words that start with V

VA

• vacay13n. A vacation.
• vadai9n. A type of fritter made from lentils or gram flour.
• vagal9adj. Of or relating to the vagus nerve.
• vague9adj. Not clearly expressed; stated in indefinite terms.
• vagus9n. A homeless person or vagrant.
• vajra15n. A Buddhist ceremonial mace and symbol, usually interpreted as both a...
• valet8n. A man's personal male attendant, responsible for his clothes and...
• valid9adj. Well-grounded or justifiable, pertinent.
• value8n. The quality that renders something desirable or valuable; worth.
• valva11n. A paired copulatory organ of males in some species of insects that...
• valve11n. A device that controls the flow of a gas or fluid through a space, such...
• vamps12n. Old or refooted stockings.
• vampy15adj. Resembling or characteristic of a vamp; tending toward indecency.
• vanda9n. Any orchid of the genus Vanda.
• vanga9n. Any of several passerine birds, of the family Vangidae, from Madagascar.
• vanna8n. A second-order measure of derivative price sensitivity, expressed as...
• vaper10n. A user of electronic cigarettes.
• vapid11adj. Offering nothing that is stimulating or challenging.
• vapor10n. Cloudy diffused matter such as mist, steam or fumes suspended in the...
• varan8n. The monitor lizard.
• vardo9n. A traditional horse-drawn wagon used by the Romani.
• vario8n. Variometer.
• varix15n. A varicose, i.e. swollen and knotted, vein.
• varna8n. Any of the four original castes in Hinduism, or the system of such...
• varus8n. A deformity in which the foot is turned inward.
• varve11n. An annual layer of sediment or sedimentary rock.
• vasal8adj. Relating to a vessel (of the body).
• vastu8n. A philosophy of architecture that has elements akin to feng shui.
• vasty11adj. Vast.
• vates8n. A poet or bard who is divinely inspired.
• vatic10adj. Pertaining to a prophet; prophetic, oracular.
• vault8n. An arched masonry structure supporting and forming a ceiling, whether...
• vaunt8v. To speak boastfully.

VE

• veche13n. A popular assembly in medieval Slavic countries.
• veena8n. A plucked stringed instrument with five or seven steel strings...
• veery11n. An American thrush (Catharus fuscescens) common in the Northern United...
• vegan9adj. Not containing animal products (meat, eggs, milk, leather, etc) or...
• veiny11adj. Having prominent veins.
• velar8adj. Articulated at the velum or soft palate.
• veldt9n. Dated spelling of veld.
• velum10n. The soft palate.
• venal8adj. Of a position, privilege etc.: available for purchase rather than...
• venge9v. To avenge; to punish; to revenge.
• venom10n. An animal toxin intended for defensive or offensive use; a biological...
• venta8n. A roadside inn in Spain.
• venti8adj. Larger than grande, usually 20 ounces (~ 0.6 l).
• venue8n. A theater, auditorium, arena, or other area designated for sporting or...
• venus8n. Any of the bivalve molluscs in the genus Venus or family Veneridae.
• verge9n. A rod or staff of office, e.g. of a verger.
• verse8n. A poetic form with regular meter and a fixed rhyme scheme.
• verso8n. The back side of a flat object which is to be examined visually, as for...
• verst8n. A Russian unit of length, equivalent to about 1.07 kilometres or about...
• vertu8n. The fine arts as a subject of study or expertise; understanding of arts...
• verve11n. Enthusiasm, rapture, spirit, or vigour, especially of imagination such...
• vesta8n. A short match, made of wood or wax.
• vetch13n. Any of several leguminous plants, of the genus Vicia, often grown as...
• vexed16adj. Annoyed, irritated or distressed.

VI

• vibey13adj. Having a vibe; atmospheric and trendy.
• vibro10n. A vibrator (sex toy).
• vicar10n. In the Church of England, the priest of a parish, receiving a salary or...
• vicus10n. A small civilian settlement outside a Roman fort.
• viddy13n. A video or video recording.
• video9n. Transient visual content or media, processed with technology...
• vigia9n. A warning on a navigational chart indicating a reef or other hazard...
• vigil9n. An instance of keeping awake during normal sleeping hours, especially...
• vigna9n. Any of the genus Vigna of fabaceous plants, including a number of...
• villa8n. A house, often larger and more expensive than average, in the...
• ville8n. A Vietnamese village.
• vinal8n. Polyvinyl alcohol fibers.
• vinca10n. Any of several evergreen shrubs, of the genus Vinca, including the...
• viner8n. A winegrower.
• vinho11n. Portuguese wine.
• vinny11adj. Vinewed, mouldy.
• vinta8n. A traditional outrigger boat from the southern Philippines.
• vinyl11n. The univalent radical CH₂=CH−, derived from ethylene.
• viola8n. Any of several flowering plants, of the genus Viola, including the...
• viole8v. To violate, especially to rape.
• viper10n. A venomous snake in the family Viperidae.
• viral8adj. Of or relating to a biological virus.
• vireo8n. Any of a number of small insectivorous passerine birds, of the genus...
• vires8n. The state of being either ultra vires or intra vires; the extent of a...
• virga9n. A type of note used in plainsong notation, having a tail and...
• virge9n. A wand.
• virus8n. A submicroscopic, non-cellular structure that consists of a core of DNA...
• visca10n. Artificial straw made by spinning viscose into filaments.
• visco10n. A kind of fuse used for consumer fireworks and to create delays between...
• visit8v. To habitually go to (someone in distress, sickness etc.) to comfort...
• vison8n. An American mink (Neogale vison).
• visor8n. A part of a helmet, arranged so as to lift or open, and so show the...
• vista8n. A distant view or prospect, especially one seen through some opening...
• visto8n. A vista or a prospect.
• vital8adj. Relating to or characteristic of life.
• vitex15n. Any of several species of the genus Vitex.
• vitta8n. A fillet, or garland for the head.
• vivat11interj. A cry wishing someone long life and prosperity.
• vivax18n. Malaria caused by the parasite Plasmodium vivax.
• vives11n. A disease of animals, especially horses, based in the glands under the...
• vivid12adj. Clear, detailed, or powerful.
• vixen15n. A female fox.

VO

• vocab12n. Vocabulary, especially that acquired while learning a language.
• vocal10adj. Of, pertaining to, or resembling the human voice or speech.
• vodka13n. A clear distilled alcoholic liquor made from grain mash.
• vogue9n. The prevailing fashion or style.
• voice10n. Sound uttered by the mouth, especially by human beings in speech or...
• voile8n. A light, translucent cotton fabric used for making curtains and dresses.
• volar8adj. Pertaining to the palm of the hand or the sole of the foot.
• volga9n. A second-order measure of derivative price sensitivity, expressed as...
• volta8n. A turning; a time (chiefly used in phrases signifying that the part is...
• volti8v. Turn the page.
• volva11n. A cup-shaped mass at the base of various fungi.
• volve11v. To turn over in the mind; to ponder.
• vomer10n. The vomer bone; the small thin bone that forms part of the septum...
• vomit10v. To regurgitate or eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth...
• voted9adj. That has been assigned or established by a vote.
• voter8n. Someone who votes or is entitled to vote.
• vouch13v. To call on (someone) to be a witness to something.
• vowed12adj. Undertaken in accordance with a vow; solemnly promised.
• vowel11n. A sound produced by the vocal cords with relatively little restriction...
• voxel15n. The three-dimensional analogue of a pixel; a volume element...

VR

• vrata8n. A pious observance such as fasting and pilgrimage.
• vroom10interj. The sound of an engine, especially when it is revving up.
• vrouw11n. A Dutchwoman.

VU

• vulgo9adv. In the vernacular; commonly known as.
• vulva11n. The external female genitalia of humans and other placental mammals...

VY

• vying12n. The act of one who vies; rivalry.

Questions about these words

How many five-letter words that start with V are there?

Word.ws lists 125 five-letter words that start with V, plus 86 rare ones.

What are common five-letter words that start with V?

video, value, voice, visit, voted, virus, valid and vital.

Which of the five-letter words that start with V has the highest letter score?

vivax scores 18 points with the standard letter tile values.

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