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For Scrabble® and word games, this list of 6-letter words with V in position 5 can help. Popular examples include ACTIVE, ALCOVE, ARRIVE, plus BEHAVE, BEHOVE, BELIVE and many more. Each word links to its dictionary entry for deeper understanding.
| Word | Definition | Length | Syllables |
|---|---|---|---|
| active | 6 | 2 | |
| alcove | 6 | 2 | |
| arrive | 6 | 2 | |
| behave | 6 | 2 | |
| behove | 6 | 2 | |
| belive | 6 | 2 | |
| casava | 6 | 3 | |
| chivvy | 6 | 2 | |
| cleave | 6 | 1 | |
| dative | 6 | 2 | |
| derive | 6 | 2 | |
| endive | 6 | 2 | |
| evolve | 6 | 2 | |
| ganevs | 6 | 2 | |
| geneva | 6 | 3 | |
| glaive | 6 | 1 | |
| greave | 6 | 1 | |
| grieve | 6 | 1 | |
| groove | 6 | 1 | |
| groovy | 6 | 2 | |
| inwove | 6 | 2 | |
| motive | 6 | 2 | |
| native | 6 | 2 | |
| octave | 6 | 2 | |
| octavo | 6 | 3 | |
| ottava | 6 | 3 | |
| pareve | 6 | 2 | |
| regave | 6 | 2 | |
| regive | 6 | 2 | |
| releve | 6 | 2 | |
| relive | 6 | 2 | |
| remove | 6 | 2 | |
| repave | 6 | 2 | |
| revive | 6 | 2 | |
| rewove | 6 | 2 | |
| saliva | 6 | 3 | |
| schavs | 6 | 1 | |
| scrive | 6 | 1 | |
| scurvy | 6 | 2 | |
| sheave | 6 | 1 | |
| sheeve | 6 | 1 | |
| shelve | 6 | 1 | |
| shelvy | 6 | 2 | |
| shrive | 6 | 1 | |
| shrove | 6 | 1 | |
| skivvy | 6 | 2 | |
| sleave | 6 | 1 | |
| sleeve | 6 | 1 | |
| starve | 6 | 1 | |
| steeve | 6 | 1 | |
| strive | 6 | 1 | |
| strove | 6 | 1 | |
| swerve | 6 | 1 | |
| thieve | 6 | 1 | |
| thrave | 6 | 1 | |
| thrive | 6 | 1 | |
| throve | 6 | 1 | |
| twelve | 6 | 1 | |
| unlive | 6 | 2 | |
| unrove | 6 | 2 | |
| unwove | 6 | 2 | |
| updive | 6 | 2 | |
| updove | 6 | 2 | |
| uphove | 6 | 2 | |
| visive | 6 | 2 | |
| votive | 6 | 2 | |
| wharve | 6 | 1 | |
| wherve | 6 | 1 | |
| zouave | 6 | 1 |
How do I play around a fixed V in the 5th slot?
Try mixing common consonant clusters (ST, TR, CH) in other positions while keeping V locked.
Why are uncommon words included?
We compile from a broad English list. Skim the top rows for more common picks.
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