140 Words Starting With VAL
The prefix VAL appears in 140 words, from 4-letter words up to 15 letters. The biggest cluster is 8-letter words with 28 entries. Average word length: 8.6 letters.
V is relatively uncommon at the start but carries weight: value, very, voice, view. Many V-words entered through French after the Norman Conquest (virtue, village, voyage).
Highest-scoring Scrabble plays that start with VAL: VALORIZATIONS (25 pts), VALORIZATION (24 pts), VALORIZING (23 pts), VALORIZED (22 pts), VALORIZES (21 pts). The shortest is VALE (4 letters) and the longest is VALETUDINARIANS (15 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in NA.
Notable words: VALE — a broad valley [n].; VALES — a broad valley [n].; VALETS — to act as a personal servant to [v].; VALANCE — a drapery hung along the edge of a bed, table or canopy [n, v]. Browse words starting with GRE for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with VAL?
VALORIZATIONS scores 25 points. Runner-up: VALORIZATION at 24 points. See words ending in NORM for more high-value options.
How many words start with VAL?
Our dictionary has 140 words that start with VAL. They range from 4 to 15 letters, with 8-letter words being the most common (28).
What is the shortest word that starts with VAL?
VALE at just 4 letters. It means: a broad valley [n].