6 Letter Words That Start With VEL

There are 13+ six letter words beginning with VEL in our English dictionary. Every six-letter VEL word below is valid in the Scrabble (TWL and SOWPODS), Wordle, and Words With Friends dictionaries, sortable and ready for your next puzzle. You can also browse all words starting with VEL.

Popular 6-Letter Words Starting With VEL

velars 9
velate 9
velcro 11
veldts 10
veleta 9
vellet 9
vellon 9
vellum 11
vellus 9
veloce 11
velour 9
velure 9

All 6-Letter Words Starting With VEL (9 words)

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How Common is VEL as a Start 6 Letter word?

There are 13 6-letter words starting with VEL in English. The average Scrabble score here is 9.8, with -E endings dominating (23% of them).

Total Words
13
Avg Scrabble Score
9.8
Most Common Ending (23%)
E
Top Vowel Pairs
OU

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6 Letter Words beginning with VEL are often very useful for word games like Scrabble and Words with Friends. This list will help you to find the top scoring words to beat the opponent. Word Finder by WordTips gives you a list of words ordered by their word game points of your choice. You might also be interested in 6 Letter Words with VEL.

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Highest-Scoring 6-Letter VEL-Words in Scrabble

velvet 12
veloce 11
velcro 11
vellum 11
veldts 10
velars 9

What is the highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with VEL?

12 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with VEL is velvet with a total of 12 points.

V 4
E 1
L 1
V 4
E 1
T 1
noun 1. a closely woven fabric of silk, cotton, or nylon, that has a thick short pile on one side
Synonyms:
fibresthreadsloops

FAQ 6 Letter Words That Start With VEL

  • How many 6 letter words starting with VEL are in the English dictionary?

    There are 13 6-letter words in the English dictionary that start with VEL. The average Scrabble score across them is 9.8.

  • Are there any rare 6 letter words starting with VEL worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 6-letter words like "veloce", "velure", "velcro", "veleta" start with VEL and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "veloce" is worth 11 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 6 letter words starting with VEL?

    Everyday 6-letter words starting with VEL include "velars", "velate", "velcro", "veldts", "veleta".