6 Words Starting With VOWEL
The prefix VOWEL appears in 6 words, from 5-letter words up to 10 letters. The biggest cluster is 9-letter words with 2 entries. Average word length: 7.8 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 VOWEL: VOWELIZING (26 pts), VOWELIZED (25 pts), VOWELIZES (24 pts), VOWELIZE (23 pts), VOWELS (12 pts). The shortest is VOWEL (5 letters) and the longest is VOWELIZING (10 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in CHE.
Notable words: VOWEL — a speech-sound produced by the unimpeded passage of the breath [n, v].; VOWELS — to use as a speech sound [v].; VOWELIZE — to use as a vowel [v].; VOWELIZED — to use as a vowel [v]. Browse words starting with DUN for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with VOWEL?
VOWELIZING scores 26 points. Runner-up: VOWELIZED at 25 points. See words ending in I for more high-value options.
How many words start with VOWEL?
Our dictionary has 6 words that start with VOWEL. They range from 5 to 10 letters, with 9-letter words being the most common (2).
What is the shortest word that starts with VOWEL?
VOWEL at just 5 letters. It means: a speech-sound produced by the unimpeded passage of the breath [n, v].