Words That Start With VEL

There are over 118 words that begin with VEL in English. From 4-letter words to 13-letter entries, find VEL-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 VEL.

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4-Letter Words Starting With VEL

Common 4-letter VEL-words:

vela

veld

vele

vell

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5-Letter Words Starting With VEL

Common 5-letter VEL-words:

velar

velds

veldt

veles

vells

velum

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6-Letter Words Starting With VEL

Common 6-letter VEL-words:

velars

velate

velcro

veldts

veleta

vellet

vellon

vellum

vellus

veloce

velour

velure

velvet

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7-Letter Words Starting With VEL

Common 7-letter VEL-words:

velamen

velaria

velaric

velated

velcros

veletas

veliger

velites

vellets

vellons

vellums

velours

veloute

velured

velures

velvets

velvety

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8-Letter Words Starting With VEL

Common 8-letter VEL-words:

velocity

velamina

velarise

velarium

velarize

velatura

veligers

velleity

veloutes

velskoen

veluring

velveret

velveted

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9-Letter Words Starting With VEL

Common 9-letter VEL-words:

velarised

velarises

velarized

velarizes

velaturas

veldskoen

vellenage

vellicate

velodrome

veloutine

velskoens

velverets

velveteen

velvetier

velveting

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10-Letter Words Starting With VEL

Common 10-letter VEL-words:

velocities

velarising

velarizing

veldschoen

veldskoens

velitation

velleities

vellenages

vellicated

vellicates

velocipede

velodromes

veloutines

velutinous

velveteens

velvetiest

velvetings

velvetleaf

velvetlike

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11-Letter Words Starting With VEL

Common 11-letter VEL-words:

veldschoens

velitations

vellicating

vellication

vellicative

velocimeter

velocimetry

velocipeded

velocipeder

velocipedes

velveteened

velvetiness

velvetleafs

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12-Letter Words Starting With VEL

Common 12-letter VEL-words:

velarisation

velarization

vellications

velocimeters

velocipedean

velocipeders

velocipedian

velocipeding

velocipedist

velociraptor

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13-Letter Words Starting With VEL

Common 13-letter VEL-words:

velarisations

velarizations

velocimetries

velocipedeans

velocipedians

velocipedists

velociraptors

velvetinesses

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118 Common Words Starting with VEL

Most Common Length
10
(19 words)
Avg Scrabble Score
14.5
(out of 25)
Most Common Ending
s
(41%)

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

25 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with VEL is velarizations with a total of 25 points.

V 4
E 1
L 1
A 1
R 1
I 1
Z 10
A 1
T 1
I 1
O 1
N 1
S 1

Words that begin with VEL 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 VEL and words with VEL. Try our five letter words starting with VEL 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 VEL

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

    There are 118 words in the English dictionary that start with VEL, and most of them are 10 letters long (19 words of that length).

  • What's the longest word starting with VEL?

    The longest word starting with VEL is "velociraptors" at 13 letters long. If you're looking for a more everyday word, "velocities" is the longest common word starting with VEL.

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

    Yes. Uncommon words like "velarization", "velarize", "velarizing", "velarized" start with VEL and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "velarization" is worth 24 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common words starting with VEL?

    Most words starting with VEL are 10 letters long, including everyday words like "velocities", "velarising", "velarizing", "veldschoen", "veldskoens".