Words Containing VO
Browse every English word that contains the sequence VO. 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.
Data at a glance — 2,467 matches, 23.2 avg pts, 14.3 avg letters.
- Total words
- 2,467
- Avg length
- 14.3 letters
- Avg Scrabble score
- 23.2 pts
- Highest scoring
- quinquevalvous (38 pts)
- Longest word
- nonequivocating (15 letters)
- High-value letter words
- 35(18%)
- Words containing Q, X, Z, J, K (8–10 pt tiles)
About this word list
Our dictionary returns 2,467 matches — a deep pool for anagram practice, crossword solving, and vocabulary building. Scrabble players will notice 35 words carrying Q, X, Z, J, or K — letters that separate casual players from competitive ones. Watch for recurring suffixes like -SS, -LY, -ON, -ESS when planning hooks and parallel plays. Top scorer: quinquevalvous (38 pts). Average Scrabble value across the list is 23.2 points per word. Wordle players can use this list to build a mental model of valid pattern words before guessing — especially when narrowing by known greens and yellows. In tournament Scrabble, knowing word counts and score distributions for common patterns saves seconds per turn — seconds that add up over 30+ games. With a vowel ratio of 0.43, this list skews consonant-heavy — keep extra vowels on your rack when targeting these words.
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Strategy & study tips
Large lists pair well with the Pattern Finder: add exclusions or second constraints to carve study-sized subsets from the full dictionary count. About 18% of sampled words include a high-value letter (Q, X, Z, J, or K) — useful when planning premium-square plays.
Internal links point to Pattern Finder, Crossword Solver, Anagram Solver, and Wordle Solver — each tool adds interactivity this static list intentionally omits. Review related searches at the bottom of this page to hop between adjacent patterns without competing URLs in search results. Anchor words: highest scorer QUINQUEVALVOUS, longest NONEQUIVOCATING. Build mnemonics around those two before expanding into the full 2,467 matches.
Top words preview
Scrabble-focused summaries for high-value entries (not full dictionary definitions). Tap a word for score breakdowns and anagrams.
- QUINQUEVALVOUS (14 letters, 38 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- EQUIVOCATINGLY (14 letters, 32 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- UNEQUIVOCABLY (13 letters, 32 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- NONEQUIVOCALLY (14 letters, 31 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- NONEQUIVOCATING (15 letters, 30 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- OUTEQUIVOCATING (15 letters, 30 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- PROCTOVALVOTOMY (15 letters, 30 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry.
- UNEQUIVOCALLY (13 letters, 30 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 2,467 matches, sorted by length and Scrabble score.
15-letter words
- nonequivocating30 pts
- outequivocating30 pts
- proctovalvotomy30 pts
- cryptovolcanism29 pts
- nonvocalization29 pts
- ovoviviparously29 pts
- unequivocalness29 pts
- hypervoluminous28 pts
- revolutionizing28 pts
- unmischievously28 pts
- unprovocatively28 pts
- bovovaccination27 pts
- postvocalically27 pts
- servomechanical27 pts
- servomechanisms27 pts
- volkerwanderung27 pts
- hyperinvolution26 pts
- microvolumetric26 pts
- vindictivolence26 pts
- voyeuristically26 pts
- convocationally25 pts
- convolvulaceous25 pts
- convolvulinolic25 pts
- mischievousness25 pts
- myristicivorous25 pts
- nonrevocability25 pts
- overprovocation25 pts
- provocativeness25 pts
- membranonervous24 pts
- omnibenevolence24 pts
- outvociferating24 pts
- herbivorousness23 pts
- nonbenevolently23 pts
- nonvocationally23 pts
- overdevotedness23 pts
- preevolutionary23 pts
- proevolutionary23 pts
- uncarnivorously23 pts
- unfavorableness23 pts
- vermivorousness23 pts
- clavodeltoideus22 pts
- irrevocableness22 pts
- nondevotionally22 pts
- superbenevolent22 pts
- supervoluminous22 pts
- unrevocableness22 pts
- dativogerundial21 pts
- nonevolutionary21 pts
- overnervousness21 pts
- provolunteering21 pts
- revolutionarily21 pts
- unavoidableness21 pts
- unfrivolousness21 pts
- unrevolutionary21 pts
- anticarnivorous20 pts
- carnivorousness20 pts
- countervolition20 pts
- preevolutionist20 pts
- proevolutionist20 pts
- seminervousness20 pts
- superinvolution20 pts
- ultrabenevolent20 pts
- unvoraciousness20 pts
- nongrievousness19 pts
- revolutionising19 pts
- antievolutional18 pts
- involuntariness18 pts
- nonevolutionist18 pts
- nonvolatileness18 pts
- revolutionaries18 pts
- unvoluntariness18 pts
14-letter words
- quinquevalvous38 pts
- equivocatingly32 pts
- nonequivocally31 pts
- devocalization29 pts
- outequivocated29 pts
- unequivocating29 pts
- cryptovolcanic28 pts
- devolatilizing28 pts
- equivocalities28 pts
- fluviovolcanic27 pts
- nonvolatilized27 pts
- revolutionized27 pts
- circumvolutory26 pts
- flavobacterium26 pts
- prevocalically26 pts
- revolutionizer26 pts
- revolutionizes26 pts
- servomechanics26 pts
- servomechanism26 pts
- volatilization26 pts
- unvociferously25 pts
- clairvoyancies24 pts
- convolvulaceae24 pts
- irrevocability24 pts
- nonirrevocably24 pts
- nonmischievous24 pts
- nonprovocative24 pts
- overgrievously24 pts
- predivorcement24 pts
- preinvolvement24 pts
- pseudovolcanic24 pts
- sphenovomerine24 pts
- subconvolutely24 pts
- unprovokedness24 pts
- unvolcanically24 pts
- volumetrically24 pts
- vulvovaginitis24 pts
- circumvolution23 pts
- disinvolvement23 pts
- outvociferated23 pts
- palaeovolcanic23 pts
- preprovocation23 pts
- unavoidability23 pts
- volumometrical23 pts
- coevolutionary22 pts
- convolutionary22 pts
- favourableness22 pts
- flavorsomeness22 pts
- noninvolvement22 pts
- unavowableness22 pts
- unbenevolently22 pts
- unmalevolently22 pts
- unvoluminously22 pts
- unvoluptuously22 pts
- vociferousness22 pts
- volcanological22 pts
- convocationist21 pts
- interinvolving21 pts
- macroevolution21 pts
- microevolution21 pts
- millivoltmeter21 pts
- molluscivorous21 pts
- multivocalness21 pts
- nonbenevolence21 pts
- nonirrevocable21 pts
- nonprovocation21 pts
- nonrevoltingly21 pts
- omnibenevolent21 pts
- overdevoutness21 pts
- proclivousness21 pts
- undivorcedness21 pts
- vomeropalatine21 pts
- convolutedness20 pts
- devocalisation20 pts
- evolutionarily20 pts
- fervorlessness20 pts
- flavorlessness20 pts
- ignivomousness20 pts
- involucellated20 pts
- revolutionally20 pts
- ultrafrivolous20 pts
- unevolutionary20 pts
- venisonivorous20 pts
- volcanologists20 pts
- benevolentness19 pts
- devolatilising19 pts
- electronervous19 pts
- evolutionistic19 pts
- noncarnivorous19 pts
- nonvolubleness19 pts
- omnivorousness19 pts
- preevolutional19 pts
- recurvoternate19 pts
- semirevolution19 pts
- serpentivorous19 pts
- voluminousness19 pts
- voluptuousness19 pts
- devotionalness18 pts
- devoutlessness18 pts
- revolutionised18 pts
- sanguinivorous18 pts
- unvolunteering18 pts
- antirevolution17 pts
- nonevolutional17 pts
- nonnervousness17 pts
- revolutioniser17 pts
- revolutionists17 pts
- volatilisation17 pts
13-letter words
- unequivocably32 pts
- unequivocally30 pts
- volcanologize28 pts
- devolatilized27 pts
- equivocalness27 pts
- equivocations27 pts
- equivoluminal27 pts
- outequivocate27 pts
- overfavorably27 pts
- ovoviviparity27 pts
- rendezvousing27 pts
- vocalizations27 pts
- vocationalize27 pts
- volatilizable27 pts
- volcanization27 pts
- circumvolving26 pts
- mischievously26 pts
- overprovoking26 pts
- ovoviviparism26 pts
- provocatively26 pts
- quadrivoltine26 pts
How to use this list
Export mentally: the longest word (nonequivocating) and highest scorer (quinquevalvous) are the two anchors worth memorising first.
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Frequently asked questions
- How do I find words with a specific letter sequence?
- Use the Pattern Finder "contains" field or browse our words-containing pages. Enter any substring (e.g. QU, TH, XYZ) to see all dictionary matches with Scrabble scores.
- How many words match this pattern?
- Our dictionary contains 2,467 words matching this pattern. The average length is 14.3 letters and the average Scrabble score is 23.2 points. The highest-scoring entry shown is quinquevalvous (38 pts).
- Are there high-scoring words in this list?
- 35 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.
- Is this page useful for Wordle?
- Yes. Wordle uses 5-letter words, so length-filtered lists and pattern pages help you validate guesses and build a mental dictionary of allowed combinations before you play.
- Are these valid Scrabble words?
- 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.
- Can I use these words in Words with Friends?
- 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.
- Can I combine multiple pattern filters?
- Yes. Use the Pattern Finder to combine starts-with, ends-with, contains, exact length, include letters, and exclude letters in a single search — the same engine that powers these curated lists.
- How many words are in the dictionary?
- 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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