Words Containing MV
There are 36 English words that contain the sequence MV. Range: CIRCUMVALLATE to TRIUMVIRS. The Scrabble® high-scorer is QUADRUMVIRATES at 29 points; the longest is CIRCUMVALLATIONS (16 letters). Perfect for tricky Q- and Z-heavy racks in Scrabble and Words With Friends. The longest entry here is CIRCUMVALLATIONS at 16 letters.
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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 | quadrumvirates | 29 | 33 |
| 2 | quadrumvirate | 28 | 32 |
| 3 | quadrumvirs | 26 | 30 |
| 4 | circumvallating | 25 | 34 |
| 5 | circumvallations | 25 | 33 |
| 6 | quadrumvir | 25 | 29 |
| 7 | circumvallation | 24 | 32 |
| 8 | circumvolutions | 24 | 32 |
| 9 | circumvallated | 24 | 31 |
| 10 | circumventing | 23 | 31 |
What these words mean
- quadrumvirates
- (noun)A group of four people, especially a council of four men sharing office or rule.
- quadrumvirate
- (noun)A group of four people, especially a council of four men sharing office or rule.
- quadrumvirs
- Valid 11-letter English word — definition not on file.
- circumvallating
- (verb)To surround with, or as if with, a rampart.
- circumvallations
- (noun)A rampart or other defensive entrenchment that entirely encircles the position being defended.
- quadrumvir
- Valid 10-letter English word — definition not on file.
- circumvallation
- (noun)A rampart or other defensive entrenchment that entirely encircles the position being defended.
- circumvolutions
- (noun)The act of revolution, rotation or gyration around an axis.
- circumvallated
- (verb)To surround with, or as if with, a rampart.
- circumventing
- (verb)To avoid or get around something; to bypass
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FAQs
How many words contain "MV"?
36 valid English words contain MV.
Best Scrabble word containing MV?
QUADRUMVIRATES at 29 pts.
Longest word containing MV?
CIRCUMVALLATIONS (16 letters).