9 Letter Words That Start With VEL

There are 15+ nine letter words beginning with VEL in our English dictionary. Every nine-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 9-Letter Words Starting With VEL

velarised 13
velarises 12
velarized 22
velarizes 21
velaturas 12
veldskoen 17
vellenage 13
vellicate 14
velodrome 15
veloutine 12
velskoens 16
velverets 15

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

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How Common is VEL as a Start 9 Letter word?

There are 15 9-letter words starting with VEL in English. The average Scrabble score here is 15.2, with -S endings dominating (33% of them).

Total Words
15
Avg Scrabble Score
15.2
Most Common Ending (33%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
OE
IE

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9 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 9 Letter Words with VEL.

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Highest-Scoring 9-Letter VEL-Words in Scrabble

velarized 22
velarizes 21
veldskoen 17
velveting 16
velskoens 16
velveteen 15

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

22 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with VEL is velarized with a total of 22 points.

V 4
E 1
L 1
A 1
R 1
I 1
Z 10
E 1
D 2
verb 1. pronounce (a speech sound) with the back of the tongue near the soft palate

FAQ 9 Letter Words That Start With VEL

  • How many 9 letter words starting with VEL are in the English dictionary?

    There are 15 9-letter words in the English dictionary that start with VEL. The average Scrabble score across them is 15.2.

  • Are there any rare 9 letter words starting with VEL worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 9-letter words like "velarized", "velarizes", "velodrome", "vellicate" start with VEL and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "velarized" is worth 22 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 9 letter words starting with VEL?

    Everyday 9-letter words starting with VEL include "velarised", "velarises", "velarized", "velarizes", "velaturas".