7 Letter Words With V and Y
Collins lists 176 seven-letter words using both V and Y. The highest scorer is zyzzyva (43 pts); the rest follow, ranked by Scrabble value.
7 Letter Words With V and Y
About These 7-Letter Words
Every entry among the seven-letter words using both V and Y in Collins is collected here and ranked by score. There are 176 to work with, which helps when both letters have to land in the same play.
Highest-scoring picks
On points, the strongest play here is zyzzyva at 43. Other high scorers include avyzing (23), vizying (23), and kvetchy (22). Because every word is exactly seven letters, any of them can score a bingo when you empty your rack in a single turn.
How these words break down
Out of 176 words, 11 use a high-value tile (J, Q, X or Z), 41 end in -LY and 6 end in -ING, and 23 have a double letter.
Where you can play them
These come from the Collins word list; 135 are also valid in Words With Friends, and 139 appear in the North American list (NWL/TWL). Use the dictionary selector in the finder to match the exact game you are playing.
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FAQs - 7 Letter Words with V and Y
How many 7-letter words contain both V and Y?
There are 176 seven-letter words that contain both V and Y in the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary used on this site.
What is the highest-scoring 7-letter word that contains both V and Y?
Zyzzyva scores 43 points, the highest on this page. Playing all seven tiles at once also earns a 50-point bingo bonus in Scrabble.
Are 7-letter words that contain both V and Y valid in Words With Friends?
135 of the 176 are also valid in Words With Friends. Switch the dictionary in the finder to see only those.
Can I use these 7-letter words in Wordle?
No. Wordle only accepts five-letter words, so seven-letter words will not fit. This list is for Scrabble, Words With Friends, crosswords and similar games.
How is this list of words ordered?
By Scrabble score, highest first. Use the Points, A–Z and Z–A controls above the word list to change the order.
Are these words allowed in Scrabble in North America?
139 of them are also in the North American list (NWL/TWL); the rest are Collins-only.