6 Letter Words Containing AV
There are 175 6-letter English words that contain AV, from AGAVES to ZOUAVE. Top Scrabble® scorers on this list: QUAVER (18), ZOUAVE (18), WAVILY (15). Average word length in this list is 6 letters.
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- SAVAGE10 pts
- SAVANT9 pts
- SAVATE9 pts
- SAVERS9 pts
- SAVINE9 pts
- SAVING10 pts
- SAVINS9 pts
- SAVIOR9 pts
- SAVORS9 pts
- SAVORY12 pts
- SAVOUR9 pts
- SAVOYS12 pts
- SCHAVS14 pts
- SHAVED13 pts
- SHAVEN12 pts
- SHAVER12 pts
- SHAVES12 pts
- SHAVIE12 pts
- SHEAVE12 pts
- SLAVED10 pts
- SLAVER9 pts
- SLAVES9 pts
- SLAVEY12 pts
- SLEAVE9 pts
- SOAVES9 pts
- SPAVIE11 pts
- SPAVIN11 pts
- STAVED10 pts
- STAVES9 pts
- SUAVER9 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 | quaver | 18 | 20 |
| 2 | zouave | 18 | 20 |
| 3 | wavily | 15 | 16 |
| 4 | wavery | 15 | 15 |
| 5 | waveys | 15 | 15 |
| 6 | avouch | 14 | 16 |
| 7 | favism | 14 | 16 |
| 8 | behave | 14 | 15 |
| 9 | cavity | 14 | 15 |
| 10 | havocs | 14 | 15 |
FAQs
How many 6-letter words contain AV?
175 valid 6-letter English words contain the letters AV 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).