Words Starting With AV
Browse every English word that starts with the letter AV. This list is sourced from a 350 000-word dictionary and includes Scrabble-valid entries with their point scores. Use the full Word Unscrambler to filter by length, ending, or tile combination.
This page summarises 356 valid words — mean length 9.3, mean score 15.
- Total words
- 356
- Avg length
- 9.3 letters
- Avg Scrabble score
- 15 pts
- Highest scoring
- avyayibhava (28 pts)
- Longest word
- availabilities (14 letters)
- High-value letter words
- 10(5%)
- Words containing Q, X, Z, J, K (8–10 pt tiles)
About this word list
With 356 valid entries, this is one of the larger curated lists on unscrambletools.com, sorted by length and Scrabble score for quick scanning. Common endings in this list include -ES, -LY, -NG, -ING — patterns that let you extend words already on the board. Shared prefixes like AV, AVI, AVE, AVO cluster in this list — useful when you need to open a specific row or column. The highest-scoring word shown is avyayibhava at 28 points; the longest is availabilities (14 letters). While Wordle uses a smaller answer list, studying broader dictionary patterns here helps you eliminate impossible guesses faster. Competitive Scrabble strategy relies on pattern recognition. Lists like this train your brain to spot playable words under time pressure. With a vowel ratio of 0.49, this list favours vowel-rich racks.
Try the Pattern Finder → for combined filters like starts-with, ends-with, include/exclude letters, and exact length.
Strategy & study tips
This list skews vowel-heavy, which helps when your rack is consonant-clogged — parallel plays and two-letter hooks become easier because many entries already carry A, E, I, O, or U. About 5% of sampled words include a high-value letter (Q, X, Z, J, or K) — useful when planning premium-square plays.
Anchor words: highest scorer AVYAYIBHAVA, longest AVAILABILITIES. Build mnemonics around those two before expanding into the full 356 matches. Review related searches at the bottom of this page to hop between adjacent patterns without competing URLs in search results. 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.
- AVYAYIBHAVA (11 letters, 28 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry.
- AVIANIZATION (12 letters, 24 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- AVUNCULIZE (10 letters, 24 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- AVIZANDUM (9 letters, 24 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- AVIANIZING (10 letters, 23 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- AVIANIZED (9 letters, 22 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- AVOCATIONALLY (13 letters, 21 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry.
- AVOYERSHIP (10 letters, 21 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry.
Word list
Showing top 200 of 356 matches, sorted by length and Scrabble score.
14-letter words
13-letter words
12-letter words
11-letter words
10-letter words
- avunculize24 pts
- avianizing23 pts
- avoyership21 pts
- aviatrixes20 pts
- avouchable20 pts
- avouchment20 pts
- avalanched19 pts
- avalanches18 pts
- avengingly18 pts
- avondbloem18 pts
- availingly17 pts
- avicennism17 pts
- avidiously17 pts
- avowedness17 pts
- avengement16 pts
- aviculidae16 pts
- avoidances16 pts
- availabile15 pts
- avantgarde15 pts
- avaricious15 pts
- avenaceous15 pts
- avertiment15 pts
- aviatrices15 pts
- avicularia15 pts
- aviculture15 pts
- avirulence15 pts
- avocations15 pts
- avogadrite15 pts
- avunculate15 pts
- avaradrano14 pts
- avengeress14 pts
- avidnesses14 pts
- avignonese14 pts
- avanturine13 pts
- aventurine13 pts
- aversation13 pts
- averseness13 pts
- aviararies13 pts
- aviational13 pts
- aviatorial13 pts
9-letter words
- avizandum24 pts
- avianized22 pts
- avianizes21 pts
- avoidably18 pts
- avouching18 pts
- availably17 pts
- avalanche17 pts
- aveniform17 pts
- avocative17 pts
- avocatory17 pts
- avouchers17 pts
- avadavats16 pts
- avengeful16 pts
- averagely16 pts
- avertedly16 pts
- avalvular15 pts
- avenolith15 pts
- aventayle15 pts
- avifaunae15 pts
- avifaunal15 pts
- avifaunas15 pts
- avocadoes15 pts
- avoidable15 pts
- avoidance15 pts
- avoidment15 pts
- available14 pts
- availment14 pts
- avascular14 pts
- averaging14 pts
- averments14 pts
- averrable14 pts
- averroism14 pts
- avertable14 pts
- avertible14 pts
- aviatrice14 pts
- avicennia14 pts
- avicolous14 pts
- avilement14 pts
- avocation14 pts
- avuncular14 pts
- avidities13 pts
- avigation13 pts
- avigators13 pts
- avoidless13 pts
- aventails12 pts
- aventurin12 pts
- averroist12 pts
- aversions12 pts
- aviarists12 pts
- aviations12 pts
- aviatress12 pts
- avirulent12 pts
- avolation12 pts
- avourneen12 pts
- avulsions12 pts
8-letter words
- avestruz20 pts
- avianize20 pts
- avowably19 pts
- aviatrix18 pts
- avowedly18 pts
- avouched17 pts
- avoucher16 pts
- avouches16 pts
- avowable16 pts
- avowance16 pts
- avadavat15 pts
- avadhuta15 pts
- avantlay14 pts
- averrhoa14 pts
- aversely14 pts
- aversive14 pts
- avertive14 pts
- aviatory14 pts
- avifauna14 pts
- avocados14 pts
- avowries14 pts
- avarices13 pts
- avenging13 pts
- averaged13 pts
- averment13 pts
- avicular13 pts
- avionics13 pts
- avogadro13 pts
- avoiding13 pts
- availing12 pts
- avantage12 pts
- avelonge12 pts
- avengers12 pts
- averager12 pts
- averages12 pts
- averring12 pts
- averting12 pts
- avgasses12 pts
- aviating12 pts
- avidious12 pts
- avidness12 pts
- avigator12 pts
- avodires12 pts
- avoidant12 pts
- avoiders12 pts
- avulsing12 pts
- availers11 pts
- avanious11 pts
- avanters11 pts
- avaritia11 pts
- avellane11 pts
- avellano11 pts
- avenalin11 pts
- aventail11 pts
- aventine11 pts
- aventure11 pts
- aversant11 pts
- aversion11 pts
- aviaries11 pts
- aviarist11 pts
- aviation11 pts
- aviators11 pts
- avilaria11 pts
- aviolite11 pts
- avulsion11 pts
7-letter words
How to use this list
Competitive players review 200+ word samples here; the full dictionary count is 356.
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Frequently asked questions
- Why do starting letters matter in Scrabble?
- Knowing words that start with a specific letter helps you plan plays when certain tiles are already on the board, when you need to hook onto an existing word, or when you want to open a specific row or column.
- How many words match this pattern?
- Our dictionary contains 356 words matching this pattern. The average length is 9.3 letters and the average Scrabble score is 15 points. The highest-scoring entry shown is avyayibhava (28 pts).
- Are there high-scoring words in this list?
- 10 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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- Yes. All word lists and search tools on unscrambletools.com are completely free with no registration required.