Ending in VES
12 words · highest scoring is fives at 11 points
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About 5 Letter Words Ending in VES
There are 12 five letter words ending in VES in our dictionary. The highest scoring is fives at 11 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 12 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — CAVES, GIVES, MOVES among them.
The list leads with everyday words so the ones you recognise come first; sort by Scrabble points to put the best play on top, or switch to A-Z to scan alphabetically. Select any word to read its definition and see which dictionaries accept it. This list is also searched as words ending with VES — it is the same set either way.
For a wider net, try 5 Letter Words With VES or Words Ending in VES, which drops the length limit entirely.
5 Letter Words Ending in VES at a Glance
Highest Scoring 5 Letter Words Ending in VES
- fives11
- hives11
- waves11
- wives11
- caves10
- moves10
- doves9
- gives9
Common 5 Letter Words Ending in VES
- caves10
- doves9
- fives11
- gives9
- lives8
- loves8
- saves8
- waves11
5 Letter Words Ending in VES by First Letter
- 5 Letter Words Starting With L Ending in VES
- 5 Letter Words Starting With W Ending in VES
- 5 Letter Words Starting With C Ending in VES
- 5 Letter Words Starting With D Ending in VES
- 5 Letter Words Starting With E Ending in VES
- 5 Letter Words Starting With F Ending in VES
- 5 Letter Words Starting With G Ending in VES
- 5 Letter Words Starting With H Ending in VES
- 5 Letter Words Starting With M Ending in VES
- 5 Letter Words Starting With S Ending in VES
5 Letter Words Ending in VES Defined
- cavesNoun · 10 points
- a natural underground chamber in a hillside or cliff
- elvesNoun · 8 points
- a supernatural creature of folk tales, typically represented as a small, delicate, elusive figure in human form with pointed ears, magical powers, and a capricious nature
- givesVerb · 9 points
- freely transfer the possession of (something) to (someone)
- livesVerb · 8 points
- remain alive
- movesVerb · 10 points
- go in a specified direction or manner; change position
- wavesVerb · 11 points
- move one's hand to and fro in greeting or as a signal
5 Letter Words Ending in VES: Questions
How many five letter words ending in VES are there?
There are 12 five letter words ending in VES in our dictionary, and 12 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among five letter words ending in VES?
FIVES is the highest scoring option at 11 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common five letter words ending in VES?
CAVES, GIVES, MOVES are among the most familiar five letter words ending in VES. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these five letter words ending in VES 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.