Starting With VEL

19 words · highest scoring is velarizing at 23 points

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About 10 Letter Words Starting With VEL

There are 19 ten letter words starting with VEL in our dictionary. The highest scoring is velarizing at 23 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares.

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10 Letter Words Starting With VEL at a Glance

10 Letter Words Starting With VEL Defined

velarizingVerb · 23 points
pronounce (a speech sound) with the back of the tongue near the soft palate
velvetleafNoun · 19 points
a Eurasian plant of the mallow family, with large heart-shaped velvety leaves and yellow flowers. It is naturalized in North America, where it has become a serious weed of farmland
velveteensNoun · 16 points
a cotton fabric with a pile resembling velvet
velocitiesNoun · 15 points
the speed of something in a given direction
velitationNoun · 13 points
a slight skirmish or controversy

10 Letter Words Starting With VEL: Questions

How many ten letter words starting with VEL are there?

There are 19 ten letter words starting with VEL in our dictionary, though they are all uncommon words rather than everyday vocabulary.

What is the highest scoring word among ten letter words starting with VEL?

VELARIZING is the highest scoring option at 23 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.

What are some common ten letter words starting with VEL?

VELARISING, VELLENAGES, VELOUTINES are among the most familiar ten letter words starting with VEL. Select any word in the list to read its definition.

Are these ten letter words starting with VEL valid in Scrabble and Words With Friends?

Every word is drawn from a tournament word list, so most are playable everywhere. Use the dictionary selector to narrow the list to Scrabble US (NWL2023), Scrabble UK (CSW24) or Words With Friends and see only the words that game accepts.