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5 Letter Words With V as the Second Letter

Most people think of every, event, avoid, ivory first. The full list of five-letter words with V as the second letter is longer: 39 words. Of those, 11 are common words that can be a daily answer; the other 28 are valid guesses only.

Tip: test the vowels first, starting with E. Once they are in place, the consonants around them usually follow. A guess that covers common letters here: avert.

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Common 5-letter words with V as the second letter (11)

Everyday words, most common first. Only these can be the answer in our daily puzzle.

The letter before the V is most often A (12 words), and the one after it E (12 words). On average a word here has 2.5 vowels, and the most frequent vowel is E (in 22 words). 49% repeat a letter, like every. The most common first letter is A (12 words).

All 5-letter words with V as the second letter (39)

From A to Z, including plurals and other forms that count as guesses.

avail avant avast avens avers avert avgas avian avion aviso avoid avows evade evens event evert every evict evils evite evoke ivied ivies ivory kvass ovals ovary ovate ovens overs overt ovine ovoid ovoli ovolo ovule uveal uveas uvula

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Frequently asked questions

How many five-letter words have V as the second letter?

Our dictionary has 39, which is 0.4% of all five-letter words. 11 of them are common words that can be the daily answer; the rest are valid guesses.

What is a good guess from this list?

Try avert. It has 5 different letters, all common in this group, so one guess tells you a lot. 49% of these words repeat a letter, so keep doubles in mind later.

Which letters most often sit next to the V?

The letter before the V is most often A (12 words), and the one after it E (12 words).

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