2,196 Words That Start With "V"
2,196 words that start with "V" in our 199K-word dictionary.
Browse the complete list of 2,196 English words starting with "V". Each word in the grid below shows its IPA pronunciation, CEFR difficulty level (A1 beginner up to C2 mastery), and a one-line plain-English definition. Click any word to open its full dictionary entry. Use the filters to narrow by length, part of speech, or learner level.
Most Common Words That Start With "V" (Top 1k)
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Less Common Words That Start With "V" (Top 5k+)
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Vacation /vəˈkeɪʃən/noun A1
Time off from work or school to rest and travel or do enjoyable activities.
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Vaccinate /ˈvæksɪneɪt/verb B1
Vaccinate means to give someone a vaccine to protect them from getting a disease.
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Vaccine /vækˈsiːn/noun B1
A vaccine is a medicine that teaches your body to fight a disease. It prevents you from getting sick.
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Vacuum /ˈvæk.juəm/noun A1
An empty space with no air or matter; also a cleaning device that sucks up dirt.
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Vagrant /ˈveɪɡrənt/noun B2
Someone who has no permanent home and moves around looking for work or money.
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Vain /veɪn/adj B1
Too proud of how you look or what you can do; or an effort that fails to succeed.
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Valid /ˈvælɪd/adj B1
True and acceptable as proof; supported by good reasons.
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Validate /ˈvælɪdeɪt/verb B2
To confirm that something is true, real, or acceptable by checking it carefully.
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Valley /ˈvæli/noun A2
A piece of land that is lower than the hills around it.
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Valuable /ˈvæljuəbəl/adj B1
Worth much money or very helpful and important.
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Value /ˈvæljuː/noun A2
How much something costs or how useful it is.
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Variable /ˈvɛːriəbl/adj B2
Something that changes or is not always the same.
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Variety /vəˈraɪəti/noun B1
Different kinds of things or having many different things.
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Various /ˈveəriəs/adj B1
Many different kinds; more than one type.
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Vary /ˈveri/verb B1
To change or be different from one thing to another.
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Vast /vɑːst/adj B1
Extremely big or huge in size or amount.
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Veer /vɪr/verb C1
To suddenly change direction or course. A car veers to avoid hitting something. A conversation veers away from the original topic.
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Vegetable /ˈvɛdʒtəbəl/noun A1
Plant food like carrots, lettuce, beans, or potatoes that you eat.
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Vehicle /ˈviːɪkəl/noun A1
Something used to carry or move things from one place to another, like a car or bus.
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Vein /veɪn/noun A1
A tube in your body that carries blood back to your heart; or a thin line in stone.
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Venom /ˈvɛnəm/noun B1
A harmful liquid made by animals like snakes that is injected when they bite.
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Venomous /ˈvɛnəməs/adj B1
An animal that can hurt you by injecting a harmful liquid when it bites or stings.
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Veracious /vəˈreɪʃəs/adj C2
Fundamental truthfulness and honesty
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Veracity /vəˈræsɪti/noun C2
The quality of being truthful and honest; accuracy and reliability of what is said.
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Words That Start With "V" by Length
2 Letter Words That Start With "V" (13)
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3 Letter Words That Start With "V" (36)
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4 Letter Words That Start With "V" (81)
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Vain /veɪn/adj B1
Too proud of how you look or what you can do; or an effort that fails to succeed.
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Vary /ˈveri/verb B1
To change or be different from one thing to another.
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Vast /vɑːst/adj B1
Extremely big or huge in size or amount.
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5 Letter Words That Start With "V" (169)
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Valid /ˈvælɪd/adj B1
True and acceptable as proof; supported by good reasons.
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Value /ˈvæljuː/noun A2
How much something costs or how useful it is.
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6 Letter Words That Start With "V" (253)
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Vacuum /ˈvæk.juəm/noun A1
An empty space with no air or matter; also a cleaning device that sucks up dirt.
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Valley /ˈvæli/noun A2
A piece of land that is lower than the hills around it.
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7 Letter Words That Start With "V" (295)
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Vaccine /vækˈsiːn/noun B1
A vaccine is a medicine that teaches your body to fight a disease. It prevents you from getting sick.
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Vagrant /ˈveɪɡrənt/noun B2
Someone who has no permanent home and moves around looking for work or money.
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8 Letter Words That Start With "V" (352)
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9 Letter Words That Start With "V" (336)
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10 Letter Words That Start With "V" (268)
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11 Letter Words That Start With "V" (176)
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12 Letter Words That Start With "V" (102)
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13 Letter Words That Start With "V" (74)
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14 Letter Words That Start With "V" (33)
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15 Letter Words That Start With "V" (8)
Words That Start With "V" by Part of Speech
Nouns That Start With "V" (35)
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Value /ˈvæljuː/noun A2
How much something costs or how useful it is.
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Version /ˈvɜːʃən/noun B1
A different form or copy of something; especially a new software update or one person's description of what happened.
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Video /ˈvɪdiəʊ/noun A2
A recording of pictures and sound that you can watch on a screen like TV, computer, or phone.
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View /vjuː/noun A1
The things you can see from where you are, or your opinion about something.
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Virus /ˈvaɪrəs/noun B1
A tiny germ that causes infections and spreads between people.
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Voice /vɔɪs/noun A1
The sound that comes from your mouth when you speak, or your right to say what you think.
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Vacation /vəˈkeɪʃən/noun A1
Time off from work or school to rest and travel or do enjoyable activities.
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Vaccine /vækˈsiːn/noun B1
A vaccine is a medicine that teaches your body to fight a disease. It prevents you from getting sick.
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Vacuum /ˈvæk.juəm/noun A1
An empty space with no air or matter; also a cleaning device that sucks up dirt.
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Valley /ˈvæli/noun A2
A piece of land that is lower than the hills around it.
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Variety /vəˈraɪəti/noun B1
Different kinds of things or having many different things.
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Vehicle /ˈviːɪkəl/noun A1
Something used to carry or move things from one place to another, like a car or bus.
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Vein /veɪn/noun A1
A tube in your body that carries blood back to your heart; or a thin line in stone.
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Venom /ˈvɛnəm/noun B1
A harmful liquid made by animals like snakes that is injected when they bite.
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Victim /ˈvɪktɪm/noun B1
Someone who has been hurt or suffered because of something bad that happened to them.
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Victory /ˈvɪktəri/noun B1
Winning or succeeding in a competition, battle, or conflict.
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Village /ˈvɪlɪdʒ/noun A1
A small town in the countryside where fewer people live than in a city.
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Violence /ˈvaɪ.ə.ləns/noun B1
Using physical force to hurt someone, or acting with great force or strong emotion.
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Violin /vaɪˈoʊlɪn/noun A2
A wooden musical instrument with strings played using a bow to create sound.
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Virtue /ˈvɜːtʃuː/noun B1
A good quality or moral strength in a person.
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Verbs That Start With "V" (9)
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Visit /ˈvɪzɪt/verb B1
To go and spend time at a place or with a person.
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Vote /voʊt/verb A2
To choose or express your preference officially, usually in an election.
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Validate /ˈvælɪdeɪt/verb B2
To confirm that something is true, real, or acceptable by checking it carefully.
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Vary /ˈveri/verb B1
To change or be different from one thing to another.
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Verify /vɛˈrɪfaɪ/verb B2
To confirm that information or facts are correct by checking them carefully.
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Violate /ˈvaɪəleɪt/verb B2
To break or disobey a rule, law, or promise. To not follow something you should follow.
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Vaccinate /ˈvæksɪneɪt/verb B1
Vaccinate means to give someone a vaccine to protect them from getting a disease.
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Veer /vɪr/verb C1
To suddenly change direction or course. A car veers to avoid hitting something. A conversation veers away from the original topic.
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Vilify /ˈvɪlɪfaɪ/verb C2
To say or write very harsh, negative, and insulting things about someone or something, often damaging their reputation deliberately.
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Adjectives That Start With "V" (21)
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Valid /ˈvælɪd/adj B1
True and acceptable as proof; supported by good reasons.
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Vast /vɑːst/adj B1
Extremely big or huge in size or amount.
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Vertical /ˈvɜː.tɪ.kəl/adj B2
When a company owns businesses at different stages of making and selling a product, like owning both the factory and the store.
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Vital /ˈvaɪtəl/adj B1
So important that something cannot work or survive without it.
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Vain /veɪn/adj B1
Too proud of how you look or what you can do; or an effort that fails to succeed.
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Valuable /ˈvæljuəbəl/adj B1
Worth much money or very helpful and important.
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Variable /ˈvɛːriəbl/adj B2
Something that changes or is not always the same.
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Various /ˈveəriəs/adj B1
Many different kinds; more than one type.
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Venomous /ˈvɛnəməs/adj B1
An animal that can hurt you by injecting a harmful liquid when it bites or stings.
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Viable /ˈvaɪ.ə.bəl/adj B2
Able to work or succeed in practice; a possible and practical solution or plan.
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Violent /ˈvaɪ.ə.lənt/adj B1
Acting with physical force intended to harm, or happening with great force and strength.
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Visible /ˈvɪzəbəl/adj B1
Something that can be seen or noticed.
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Visual /ˈvɪʒuəl/adj B1
Something you can see or related to eyesight and the sense of vision.
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Verbose /vɜːrˈboʊs/adj C1
Using too many words; saying something in a way that is longer and more complicated than needed.
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Viral /ˈvaɪrəl/adj B2
Content that spreads very quickly online because people keep sharing it with friends.
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Visionary /ˈvɪʒəneri/adj C1
Thinking creatively and wisely about what the future could be. Having big ideas that go beyond what everyone else is thinking.
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Veracious /vəˈreɪʃəs/adj C2
Fundamental truthfulness and honesty
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Veridical /vəˈrɪdɪkəl/adj C2
Truthful and matching reality; accurately representing facts about the actual world.
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Visceral /ˈvɪsərəl/adj C2
Coming from deep emotional instincts rather than thought; felt in the body and gut.
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Volatile /ˈvɑːlətɪl/adj C2
Likely to change suddenly and violently; unpredictable and potentially explosive; in chemistry, easily turning into vapor.
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Adverbs That Start With "V" (2)
How to Use Words That Start With "V"
Scrabble and Word Games
In Scrabble and Words With Friends, words starting with "V" can be valuable when you need to play through an existing tile on the board. Higher-tier letters like J, Q, X, and Z multiply your score quickly when stacked on bonus squares — scan the list below for short words that contain them. Two and three-letter words starting with "V" are especially useful for parallel plays where you build along an existing word and earn points for every adjacent tile.
Crossword Puzzles
For crossword puzzles, the most useful entries are mid-length common words — 5 to 8 letters — that fit standard grid patterns. Filter the list by length to match the cells in your clue. Pay attention to the CEFR level: clues from mainstream newspapers favour B1–B2 vocabulary, while themed and cryptic puzzles draw on rarer C1 and C2 words. The IPA shown on each card also helps confirm a guess — a clue marked "two syllables" should match a word with a simple stress pattern.
Creative Writing and Poetry
Writers and poets often look for groups of words starting with "V" to build alliteration, rhythm, or near-rhymes. Sort the list by length, scan the rare and C1+ words for fresh imagery, and use the linked dictionary entries to confirm connotation before you commit. The plain-English definitions are intentionally short so you can scan dozens of options without losing flow.
Longest Word That Start With "V"
Frequently Asked Questions About Words That Start With "V"
- How many words starting with "V"?
- There are 2,196 words starting with "V" in our 199,000-word English dictionary. The list ranges from common everyday words to rarer specialised vocabulary.
- What is the longest word starting with "V"?
- The longest word starting with "V" in our list is "VALETUDINARIANS" — 15 letters long. Tap the word to see its full definition.
- Are these words valid in Scrabble?
- Most of the words in this list are valid in Scrabble and similar word games (we cross-reference standard tournament dictionaries). A handful of proper nouns and very rare technical terms may not be — when in doubt, double-check with the official Scrabble dictionary used in your league.
- How many 5-letter words starting with "V"?
- 169 5-letter words starting with "V" — useful for Wordle, daily puzzles, and short crosswords. Filter by length above to see only 5-letter results.