With VES
13 words · highest scoring is fives at 11 points
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About 5 Letter Words With VES
There are 13 five letter words containing VES in our dictionary. The highest scoring is fives at 11 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 13 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.
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5 Letter Words With VES at a Glance
Highest Scoring 5 Letter Words With VES
- fives11
- hives11
- waves11
- wives11
- caves10
- moves10
- doves9
- gives9
Common 5 Letter Words With VES
- caves10
- doves9
- fives11
- gives9
- lives8
- moves10
- saves8
- waves11
5 Letter Words With 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
- vestsNoun · 8 points
- an undergarment worn on the upper part of the body, typically having no sleeves
5 Letter Words With VES: Questions
How many five letter words containing VES are there?
There are 13 five letter words containing VES in our dictionary, and 13 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among five letter words containing 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 containing VES?
CAVES, GIVES, MOVES are among the most familiar five letter words containing VES. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these five letter words containing 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.