Words That Start With LAV

There are over 80 words that begin with LAV in English. From 3-letter words to 12-letter entries, find LAV-words grouped and sortable by length below, all valid in Scrabble, Wordle, and Words With Friends. You can also see five letter words starting with LAV.

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3-Letter Words Starting With LAV

Short high-frequency LAV-words:

lav

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4-Letter Words Starting With LAV

Common 4-letter LAV-words:

lava

lave

lavs

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5-Letter Words Starting With LAV

Common 5-letter LAV-words:

laval

lavas

laved

laver

laves

lavra

lavvy

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6-Letter Words Starting With LAV

Common 6-letter LAV-words:

lavabo

lavage

lavash

laveer

lavers

laving

lavish

lavolt

lavras

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7-Letter Words Starting With LAV

Common 7-letter LAV-words:

lavabos

lavages

laveers

lavolta

lavolts

lavrock

lavvies

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8-Letter Words Starting With LAV

Common 8-letter LAV-words:

lavaboes

lavaform

lavalava

lavalier

lavalike

lavandin

lavashes

lavation

lavatory

laveered

lavement

lavender

laverock

lavished

lavisher

lavishes

lavishly

lavoltas

lavolted

lavrocks

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9-Letter Words Starting With LAV

Common 9-letter LAV-words:

lavalavas

lavaliere

lavaliers

lavandins

lavateras

lavations

laveering

lavements

lavenders

laverocks

lavishers

lavishest

lavishing

lavoltaed

lavolting

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10-Letter Words Starting With LAV

Common 10-letter LAV-words:

lavalieres

lavalliere

lavational

lavatorial

lavatories

lavendered

laverbread

laverocked

lavishment

lavishness

lavoltaing

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11-Letter Words Starting With LAV

Common 11-letter LAV-words:

lavallieres

lavendering

laverbreads

laverocking

lavishments

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12-Letter Words Starting With LAV

Common 12-letter LAV-words:

lavishnesses

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80 Common Words Starting with LAV

Most Common Length
8
(21 words)
Avg Scrabble Score
12.8
(out of 21)
Most Common Ending
s
(39%)

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

21 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with LAV is laverocking with a total of 21 points.

L 1
A 1
V 4
E 1
R 1
O 1
C 3
K 5
I 1
N 1
G 2

Words that begin with LAV are commonly used for word games like Scrabble and Words with Friends. This list will help you to find the top scoring words to beat the opponent. You can also find a list of all words that end in LAV and words with LAV. Try our five letter words starting with LAV page if you’re playing Wordle-like games or use the New York Times Wordle Solver for finding the NYT Wordle daily answer.

FAQ Words That Start With LAV

  • How many words starting with LAV are in the English dictionary?

    There are 80 words in the English dictionary that start with LAV, and most of them are 8 letters long (21 words of that length).

  • What's the longest word starting with LAV?

    The longest word starting with LAV is "lavishnesses" at 12 letters long.

  • Are there any rare words starting with LAV worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon words like "lavatorial", "lavational", "laverbread", "lavalliere" start with LAV and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "laverbread" is worth 16 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common words starting with LAV?

    Most words starting with LAV are 8 letters long, including everyday words like "lavaboes", "lavaform", "lavalava", "lavalier", "lavalike".