52 Words Starting With LAV
The prefix LAV appears in 52 words, from 3-letter words up to 12 letters. The biggest cluster is 8-letter words with 15 entries. Average word length: 7.7 letters.
L begins a rich set of words covering language (letter, lexicon), landscape (lake, land, ledge), and abstract thought (logic, liberty, law).
Highest-scoring Scrabble plays that start with LAV: LAVEROCKS (18 pts), LAVISHNESSES (18 pts), LAVEROCK (17 pts), LAVISHLY (17 pts), LAVROCKS (17 pts). The shortest is LAV (3 letters) and the longest is LAVISHNESSES (12 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in D.
Notable words: LAVA — molten rock that issues from a volcano [n].; LAVAS — molten rock that issues from a volcano [n].; LAVABO — a fixed basin or washstand [n].; LAVABOS — a fixed basin or washstand [n]. Browse words starting with HO for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with LAV?
LAVEROCKS scores 18 points. Runner-up: LAVISHNESSES at 18 points. See words ending in MAX for more high-value options.
How many words start with LAV?
Our dictionary has 52 words that start with LAV. They range from 3 to 12 letters, with 8-letter words being the most common (15).
What is the shortest word that starts with LAV?
LAV at just 3 letters. It means: (short for) lavatory [n].