8 Letter Words Containing LV
There are 78 8-letter English words that contain LV, from ABSOLVED to VULVITIS. Top Scrabble® scorers on this list: VOLVOXES (21), SILVEXES (18), BIVALVED (17). Roughly 13% of these words end in E, so an E-hook on the board is worth watching for.
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- SALVABLE13 pts
- SALVABLY16 pts
- SALVAGED13 pts
- SALVAGEE12 pts
- SALVAGER12 pts
- SALVAGES12 pts
- SALVIFIC16 pts
- SALVOING12 pts
- SELVAGED13 pts
- SELVAGES12 pts
- SELVEDGE13 pts
- SHELVERS14 pts
- SHELVIER14 pts
- SHELVING15 pts
- SILVERED12 pts
- SILVERER11 pts
- SILVERLY14 pts
- SILVEXES18 pts
- SILVICAL13 pts
- SOLVABLE13 pts
- SOLVATED12 pts
- SOLVATES11 pts
- SOLVENCY16 pts
- SOLVENTS11 pts
- SYLVATIC16 pts
- SYLVINES14 pts
- SYLVITES14 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 | volvoxes | 21 | 24 |
| 2 | silvexes | 18 | 20 |
| 3 | bivalved | 17 | 21 |
| 4 | elvishly | 17 | 18 |
| 5 | convolve | 16 | 21 |
| 6 | bivalves | 16 | 20 |
| 7 | coevolve | 16 | 20 |
| 8 | devolved | 16 | 19 |
| 9 | salvably | 16 | 19 |
| 10 | salvific | 16 | 19 |
FAQs
How many 8-letter words contain LV?
78 valid 8-letter English words contain the letters LV 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).