Words Containing OV
Browse every English word that contains the sequence OV. Knowing words with rare letter combinations — especially Q, X, Z, and digraphs like TH, CH, and SH — is a key strategy for scoring big in Scrabble and Words with Friends.
This page summarises 5,851 valid words — mean length 15, mean score 27.
- Total words
- 5,851
- Avg length
- 15 letters
- Avg Scrabble score
- 27 pts
- Highest scoring
- czechoslovakian (38 pts)
- Longest word
- czechoslovakian (15 letters)
- High-value letter words
- 60(30%)
- Words containing Q, X, Z, J, K (8–10 pt tiles)
About this word list
With 5,851 valid entries, this is one of the larger curated lists on unscrambletools.com, sorted by length and Scrabble score for quick scanning. Among these entries, 60 contain rare tiles that can dramatically boost your score when played on double- or triple-letter squares. Suffix patterns such as -LY, -ED, -NG, -ING appear frequently here and are high-yield targets in both Scrabble and Words with Friends. For quick wins, prioritise czechoslovakian (38 pts) — they lead this list on raw tile value. Daily Wordle solvers benefit from lists like this when a letter pattern repeats across puzzles; knowing valid words in advance reduces wasted guesses. Words with Friends shares most of these entries; the average score of 27 points reflects standard tile values without board multipliers. The average vowel-to-consonant ratio here is 0.41, which affects how easily you can form these words from a random seven-tile rack.
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Strategy & study tips
A deep result pool supports spaced repetition — study one length bucket per day rather than cramming the full scroll in a single sitting. About 30% of sampled words include a high-value letter (Q, X, Z, J, or K) — useful when planning premium-square plays.
Review related searches at the bottom of this page to hop between adjacent patterns without competing URLs in search results. Average Scrabble value here is 27 points — use that as a floor for acceptable plays when board space is tight. Internal links point to Pattern Finder, Crossword Solver, Anagram Solver, and Wordle Solver — each tool adds interactivity this static list intentionally omits.
Top words preview
Scrabble-focused summaries for high-value entries (not full dictionary definitions). Tap a word for score breakdowns and anagrams.
- CZECHOSLOVAKIAN (15 letters, 38 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- OVEREXQUISITELY (15 letters, 37 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- OVEREMPHASIZING (15 letters, 35 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- OVEROXIDIZATION (15 letters, 35 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- OVERSQUEAMISHLY (15 letters, 35 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- OVERPUBLICIZING (15 letters, 34 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- OVERALCOHOLIZED (15 letters, 33 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- OVEREXPANSIVELY (15 letters, 33 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
Word list
Showing top 200 of 5,851 matches, sorted by length and Scrabble score.
15-letter words
- czechoslovakian38 pts
- overexquisitely37 pts
- overemphasizing35 pts
- overoxidization35 pts
- oversqueamishly35 pts
- overpublicizing34 pts
- overalcoholized33 pts
- overexpansively33 pts
- overformalizing33 pts
- overobjectified33 pts
- deprovincialize32 pts
- jovicentrically32 pts
- ovariectomizing32 pts
- overcapitalized32 pts
- overcriticizing32 pts
- overexpectantly32 pts
- overmonopolized32 pts
- overpoeticizing32 pts
- overspecialized32 pts
- oversystematize32 pts
- improvisatorize31 pts
- muscovitization31 pts
- overcapitalizes31 pts
- overcomplacency31 pts
- overdramatizing31 pts
- overjudiciously31 pts
- overmodernizing31 pts
- overromanticize31 pts
- overspecializes31 pts
- oversufficiency31 pts
- governmentalize30 pts
- labiovelarizing30 pts
- overbrutalizing30 pts
- overcentralized30 pts
- overexuberantly30 pts
- overliberalized30 pts
- overnormalizing30 pts
- overoffensively30 pts
- overproficiency30 pts
- oversocializing30 pts
- proctovalvotomy30 pts
- quadricovariant30 pts
- cryptovolcanism29 pts
- extraprovincial29 pts
- overaffirmative29 pts
- overallegorized29 pts
- overdiffusingly29 pts
- overgeneralized29 pts
- overhandicapped29 pts
- overofficiously29 pts
- overshadowingly29 pts
- oversimplifying29 pts
- overskeptically29 pts
- ovoviviparously29 pts
- hyperovarianism28 pts
- hypovitaminosis28 pts
- overcircumspect28 pts
- overcomplacence28 pts
- overdefensively28 pts
- overexaggerated28 pts
- overexpenditure28 pts
- overgeneralizes28 pts
- overluxuriantly28 pts
- overluxuriously28 pts
- overneutralized28 pts
- oversensitizing28 pts
- overskeptticism28 pts
- overtalkatively28 pts
- overtechnically28 pts
- unprovocatively28 pts
- bovovaccination27 pts
- overapprehended27 pts
- overbookishness27 pts
- overbumptiously27 pts
- overcompetitive27 pts
- overcomplicated27 pts
- overconfidently27 pts
- overdelightedly27 pts
- overdignifiedly27 pts
- overeducatively27 pts
- overempirically27 pts
- overexplanation27 pts
- overimpressibly27 pts
- overlightheaded27 pts
- overnationalize27 pts
- overneutralizer27 pts
- overpolemically27 pts
- overpreoccupied27 pts
- overpresumptive27 pts
- overprovidently27 pts
- overrationalize27 pts
- oversceptically27 pts
- oversorrowfully27 pts
- oversusceptibly27 pts
- overzealousness27 pts
- preoverthrowing27 pts
- cytomegalovirus26 pts
- discoverability26 pts
- extrovertedness26 pts
- microvolumetric26 pts
- overaffirmation26 pts
- overbashfulness26 pts
- overdemandingly26 pts
- overdescriptive26 pts
- overdevelopment26 pts
- overdiversified26 pts
- overembellished26 pts
- overexertedness26 pts
- overfamiliarity26 pts
- overhelpfulness26 pts
- overidentifying26 pts
- overimitatively26 pts
- overmasterfully26 pts
- overmultiplying26 pts
- overplentifully26 pts
- oversolidifying26 pts
- postdisapproved26 pts
- pseudoviscosity26 pts
- subgovernorship26 pts
- abdominovesical25 pts
- ischiovertebral25 pts
- mucoviscoidosis25 pts
- nonprovincially25 pts
- novemperfoliate25 pts
- overaccumulated25 pts
- overambitiously25 pts
- overanxiousness25 pts
- overburdeningly25 pts
- overcaustically25 pts
- overcompensated25 pts
- overconsciously25 pts
- overcrowdedness25 pts
- overdiffuseness25 pts
- overdiversifies25 pts
- overembellishes25 pts
- overflowingness25 pts
- overforwardness25 pts
- overhaughtiness25 pts
- overjealousness25 pts
- overpolitically25 pts
- overprominently25 pts
- overprovocation25 pts
- overrighteously25 pts
- oversacrificial25 pts
- overspeculative25 pts
- oversteadfastly25 pts
- oversubscribing25 pts
- provocativeness25 pts
- variolovaccinia25 pts
- abdominovaginal24 pts
- arthrosynovitis24 pts
- cerebrovascular24 pts
- cerebrovisceral24 pts
- coracovertebral24 pts
- countermovement24 pts
- overaggravating24 pts
- overassertively24 pts
- overattentively24 pts
- overcompensates24 pts
- overcompetition24 pts
- overconsumption24 pts
- overcontentedly24 pts
- overcredulously24 pts
- overcultivating24 pts
- overdeliciously24 pts
- overdestructive24 pts
- overdisciplined24 pts
- overdistempered24 pts
- overfearfulness24 pts
- overferventness24 pts
- overfoolishness24 pts
- overfunctioning24 pts
- overimaginative24 pts
- overimpressible24 pts
- overinfluencing24 pts
- overmasteringly24 pts
- overmelodiously24 pts
- overpessimistic24 pts
- overponderously24 pts
- overpresumption24 pts
- oversensitively24 pts
- oversensitivity24 pts
- overslavishness24 pts
- oversusceptible24 pts
- overthriftiness24 pts
- overventurously24 pts
- papulovesicular24 pts
- semisovereignty24 pts
- ungovernability24 pts
- unprovincialism24 pts
- autovivisection23 pts
- controversially23 pts
- electrovalently23 pts
- endovaccination23 pts
- governmentalism23 pts
- nondiscoverable23 pts
- nonprovisionary23 pts
- ovarioabdominal23 pts
- overabusiveness23 pts
- overaccelerated23 pts
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Frequently asked questions
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- How many words match this pattern?
- Our dictionary contains 5,851 words matching this pattern. The average length is 15 letters and the average Scrabble score is 27 points. The highest-scoring entry shown is czechoslovakian (38 pts).
- Are there high-scoring words in this list?
- 60 words in this sample include premium letters (Q, X, Z, J, or K). These are strong candidates for double- and triple-letter square plays in Scrabble.
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- Yes. Results are drawn from a standard English word list that aligns closely with the official Scrabble dictionary. All displayed words are accepted in competitive Scrabble play.
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- Most Scrabble-valid words are also legal in Words with Friends. The two games use slightly different word lists, but the overlap is large. Use this list as a solid starting point for either game.
- How are the point scores calculated?
- Scores are the raw sum of standard Scrabble letter values (A=1, B=3, C=3, D=2 … Z=10) without board multipliers. Higher-scoring words contain rarer letters like Q, X, or Z.
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- The dictionary contains over 350 000 English words, covering everything from common 2-letter words to rare 15-letter entries, with proper nouns and abbreviations excluded.
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