85 Words Starting With VIN
The prefix VIN appears in 85 words, from 4-letter words up to 14 letters. The biggest cluster is 8-letter words with 17 entries. Average word length: 8.5 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 VIN: VINDICTIVELY (24 pts), VINDICTIVENESS (23 pts), VINIFICATIONS (21 pts), VINDICATIVE (20 pts), VINDICATORY (20 pts). The shortest is VINA (4 letters) and the longest is VINDICTIVENESS (14 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in IXIA.
Notable words: VINA — an Indian stringed instrument [n].; VINAL — a synthetic textile fibre [n].; VINALS — a synthetic textile fibre [n].; VINASSE — a residue left after the distillation of liquor [n]. Browse words starting with RING for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with VIN?
VINDICTIVELY scores 24 points. Runner-up: VINDICTIVENESS at 23 points. See words ending in FON for more high-value options.
How many words start with VIN?
Our dictionary has 85 words that start with VIN. They range from 4 to 14 letters, with 8-letter words being the most common (17).
What is the shortest word that starts with VIN?
VINA at just 4 letters. It means: an Indian stringed instrument [n].