Starting With AV
5 words · highest scoring is avoid at 9 points
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About 5 Letter Words Starting With AV
There are 5 five letter words starting with AV in our dictionary. The highest scoring is avoid at 9 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 5 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — AVAIL, AVANT, AVIAN 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.
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5 Letter Words Starting With AV at a Glance
Highest Scoring 5 Letter Words Starting With AV
- avoid9
- avail8
- avant8
- avert8
- avian8
Common 5 Letter Words Starting With AV
- avail8
- avant8
- avert8
- avian8
- avoid9
5 Letter Words Starting With AV by Last Letter
5 Letter Words Starting With AV Defined
- availVerb · 8 points
- help or benefit
- avertVerb · 8 points
- turn away (one's eyes or thoughts)
- avianAdjective · 8 points
- relating to birds
- avoidVerb · 9 points
- keep away from or stop oneself from doing (something)
5 Letter Words Starting With AV: Questions
How many five letter words starting with AV are there?
There are 5 five letter words starting with AV in our dictionary, and 5 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among five letter words starting with AV?
AVOID is the highest scoring option at 9 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common five letter words starting with AV?
AVAIL, AVANT, AVIAN are among the most familiar five letter words starting with AV. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these five letter words starting with AV 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.