5 Letter Words Containing VA
There are 74 5-letter English words that contain VA, from AJIVA to VULVA. Top Scrabble® scorers on this list: AJIVA (15), JAVAS (15), VARIX (15). Roughly 11% of these words end in E, so an E-hook on the board is worth watching for.
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- VACUA10 pts
- VAGAL9 pts
- VAGUE9 pts
- VAGUS9 pts
- VAILS8 pts
- VAIRS8 pts
- VAKIL12 pts
- VALES8 pts
- VALET8 pts
- VALID9 pts
- VALOR8 pts
- VALSE8 pts
- VALUE8 pts
- VALVE11 pts
- VAMPS12 pts
- VANDA9 pts
- VANED9 pts
- VANES8 pts
- VANGS9 pts
- VAPID11 pts
- VAPOR10 pts
- VARAS8 pts
- VARIA8 pts
- VARIX15 pts
- VARNA8 pts
- VARUS8 pts
- VARVE11 pts
- VASAL8 pts
- VASES8 pts
- VASTS8 pts
- VASTY11 pts
- VATIC10 pts
- VATUS8 pts
- VAULT8 pts
- VAUNT8 pts
- VIVAS11 pts
- VOLVA11 pts
- VULVA11 pts
Point values shown are Scrabble® (letters only, before board bonuses). Browse deeper via the word-lists hub.
Top 10 highest-scoring words
Scored on letters only (no board bonuses). WWF uses different tile values from Scrabble — J, Q and Z are worth 10 points in WWF; X is worth 8.
| # | Word | Scrabble | WWF |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ajiva | 15 | 18 |
| 2 | javas | 15 | 18 |
| 3 | varix | 15 | 16 |
| 4 | vamps | 12 | 15 |
| 5 | vakil | 12 | 14 |
| 6 | kavas | 12 | 13 |
| 7 | kivas | 12 | 13 |
| 8 | kvass | 12 | 13 |
| 9 | vulva | 11 | 15 |
| 10 | valve | 11 | 14 |
FAQs
How many 5-letter words contain VA?
74 valid 5-letter English words contain the letters VA in the ENABLE English word list.
Are these valid in Wordle and Scrabble?
Words on this page come from the ENABLE English word list. UK Scrabble (Collins Scrabble Words) accepts the overwhelming majority; a handful may not be legal in the North American NASPA Word List (NWL2023).