5 Letter Words Containing VE
There are 214 5-letter English words that contain VE, from ABOVE to WOVEN. Top Scrabble® scorers on this list: JIVEY (18), JIVED (16), VEXED (16). Roughly 32% of these words end in E, so an E-hook on the board is worth watching for.
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- VALVE11 pts
- VARVE11 pts
- VEALS8 pts
- VEALY11 pts
- VEENA8 pts
- VEEPS10 pts
- VEERS8 pts
- VEERY11 pts
- VEGAN9 pts
- VEGIE9 pts
- VEILS8 pts
- VEINS8 pts
- VEINY11 pts
- VELAR8 pts
- VELDS9 pts
- VELDT9 pts
- VELUM10 pts
- VENAE8 pts
- VENAL8 pts
- VENDS9 pts
- VENGE9 pts
- VENIN8 pts
- VENOM10 pts
- VENTS8 pts
- VENUE8 pts
- VERBS10 pts
- VERGE9 pts
- VERSE8 pts
- VERSO8 pts
- VERST8 pts
- VERTS8 pts
- VERTU8 pts
- VERVE11 pts
- VESTA8 pts
- VESTS8 pts
- VETCH13 pts
- VEXED16 pts
- VEXER15 pts
- VEXES15 pts
- VEXIL15 pts
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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 | jivey | 18 | 20 |
| 2 | jived | 16 | 19 |
| 3 | vexed | 16 | 17 |
| 4 | jiver | 15 | 18 |
| 5 | jives | 15 | 18 |
| 6 | vexil | 15 | 17 |
| 7 | vexer | 15 | 16 |
| 8 | vexes | 15 | 16 |
| 9 | wavey | 14 | 14 |
| 10 | chive | 13 | 14 |
FAQs
How many 5-letter words contain VE?
214 valid 5-letter English words contain the letters VE 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).