13 Words Starting With VOLT
The prefix VOLT appears in 13 words, from 4-letter words up to 10 letters. The biggest cluster is 5-letter words with 4 entries. Average word length: 6.8 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 VOLT: VOLTMETERS (15 pts), VOLTAISMS (14 pts), VOLTMETER (14 pts), VOLTAISM (13 pts), VOLTAGES (12 pts). The shortest is VOLT (4 letters) and the longest is VOLTMETERS (10 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in J.
Notable words: VOLT — to make a sudden leap [v].; VOLTA — a lively dance for couples in 3/4 time, in which each partner lifts the other clear of the ground in turn [n].; VOLTES — a fencing movement [n].; VOLTAGE — electromotive force expressed in volts [n]. Browse words starting with J for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with VOLT?
VOLTMETERS scores 15 points. Runner-up: VOLTAISMS at 14 points. See words ending in MELT for more high-value options.
How many words start with VOLT?
Our dictionary has 13 words that start with VOLT. They range from 4 to 10 letters, with 5-letter words being the most common (4).
What is the shortest word that starts with VOLT?
VOLT at just 4 letters. It means: to make a sudden leap [v].