54 Words Starting With VIV
The prefix VIV appears in 54 words, from 4-letter words up to 15 letters. The biggest cluster is 8-letter words with 10 entries. Average word length: 9.2 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 VIV: VIVIFICATIONS (24 pts), VIVACIOUSNESSES (23 pts), VIVIFICATION (23 pts), VIVIPAROUSLY (23 pts), VIVISECTIONISTS (23 pts). The shortest is VIVA (4 letters) and the longest is VIVACIOUSNESSES (15 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in WONT.
Notable words: VIVA — to examine orally [v].; VIVAS — to examine orally [v].; VIVACE — a musical passage played in a brisk, spirited manner [n].; VIVACES — a musical passage played in a brisk, spirited manner [n]. Browse words starting with DEB for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with VIV?
VIVIFICATIONS scores 24 points. Runner-up: VIVACIOUSNESSES at 23 points. See words ending in CKLE for more high-value options.
How many words start with VIV?
Our dictionary has 54 words that start with VIV. They range from 4 to 15 letters, with 8-letter words being the most common (10).
What is the shortest word that starts with VIV?
VIVA at just 4 letters. It means: to examine orally [v].