13 Words Starting With VOW
The prefix VOW appears in 13 words, from 3-letter words up to 10 letters. The biggest cluster is 5-letter words with 3 entries. Average word length: 6.4 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 VOW: VOWELIZING (26 pts), VOWELIZED (25 pts), VOWELIZES (24 pts), VOWELIZE (23 pts), VOWING (13 pts). The shortest is VOW (3 letters) and the longest is VOWELIZING (10 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in JOT.
Notable words: VOWS — to make a solemn promise [v].; VOWED — to make a solemn promise [v].; VOWELS — to use as a speech sound [v].; VOWLESS — having made no vow [adj]. Browse words starting with ET for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with VOW?
VOWELIZING scores 26 points. Runner-up: VOWELIZED at 25 points. See words ending in HOE for more high-value options.
How many words start with VOW?
Our dictionary has 13 words that start with VOW. They range from 3 to 10 letters, with 5-letter words being the most common (3).
What is the shortest word that starts with VOW?
VOW at just 3 letters. It means: to make a solemn promise [v].