Words Starting With V
394 words accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzles since 2018 starting with V, with meanings, pronunciation, etymology and puzzle appearances for each. Browse all letters.
V Words
- vacancyNoun
An unoccupied position or job.
- vacantAdjective
Not occupied; empty.
- vacantlyAdverb
In a vacant manner; inanely or foolishly.
- vacateVerb
To move out of a dwelling or other property, either by choice or by eviction.
- vacatedVerb
simple past and past participle of vacate
- vacatingVerb
present participle and gerund of vacate
- vacayNoun · Verb
A vacation.
- vaccinaNoun
Alternative form of vaccinia (“cowpox”).
- vaccinalAdjective
Of or relating to vaccine or vaccination
- vaccinateVerb
To treat (a person or an animal) with a vaccine to produce immunity against a disease.
- vaccinatingVerb
present participle and gerund of vaccinate
- vaccineAdjective · Noun
Of, pertaining to, caused by, or characteristic of cowpox.
- vaccineeNoun
A person who receives a vaccine.
- vacciniaNoun
An infection of cowpox.
- vaccinialAdjective
Relating to vaccinia, or cowpox.
- vacillateVerb
To sway unsteadily from one side to the other; oscillate.
- vacuaNoun
plural of vacuum
- vagabondNoun · Verb
A person on a trip of indeterminate destination and/or length of time.
- vagalAdjective
Of or relating to the vagus nerve.
- vagaryNoun
An erratic, unpredictable occurrence or action.
- vagiNoun
plural of vagus
- vaginaNoun
A sex organ for copulation and birth, found in female therian mammals, consisting of a passage between the vulval vestibule and the cervix of the uterus.
- vaginaeNoun
plural of vagina
- vaginalAdjective
Of, relating to, or affecting the vagina.
- vagotoniaNoun
irritability of the vagus nerve that adversely affects the function of the blood vessels, stomach, and muscles
- vagrantNoun · Adjective
A person who wanders from place to place; a nomad, a wanderer.
- vagueAdjective · Noun
Not clearly expressed; stated in indefinite terms.
- vaguelyAdverb
In a vague manner.
- vailNoun · Verb
Profit; return; proceeds.
- vailedVerb
simple past and past participle of vail
- vailingVerb
present participle and gerund of vail
- vainAdjective · Verb
Overly proud of oneself, especially concerning appearance; having a high opinion of one's own accomplishments with slight reason.
- vainlyAdverb
In a vain pursuit; to no avail.
- vairNoun
A type of fur from a squirrel with a grey back and white belly, much used on garments in the Middle Ages.
- vakeelNoun
An attorney, lawyer or agent.
- vakilNoun
Alternative form of vakeel.
- valanceNoun
A short curtain that usually hangs along the top edge of a window.
- valeNoun · Interjection
A valley.
- valenceNoun
The combining capacity of an atom, functional group, or radical determined by the number of atoms of hydrogen with which it will unite, or the number of electrons that it will…
- valentineNoun
An expression of affection, especially romantic affection, usually in the form of greeting card, gift, or message given the object of one's affection, especially on February 14th.
- valetNoun · Verb
A man's personal male attendant, responsible for his clothes and appearance.
- valetedVerb
simple past and past participle of valet
- valiantAdjective · Noun
Possessing or showing courage or determination; brave, heroic.
- validAdjective
Well-grounded or justifiable, pertinent.
- validateVerb · Adjective
To render valid.
- validatedVerb · Adjective
simple past and past participle of validate
- validityNoun
The state of being valid, authentic or genuine.
- validlyAdverb
In a valid manner.
- vallateAdjective
cup-shaped or circumvallate
- vallationNoun
A rampart or entrenchment.
- valleyNoun · Verb
An elongated depression cast between hills or mountains, often with a river flowing through it.
- valoniaNoun
Any member of the species Quercus macrolepis, now subspecies Quercus ithaburensis subsp. macrolepis or Quercus aegilops of European evergreen oak trees
- valorNoun
US standard spelling of valour.
- valourNoun
Individually sustained verve or passion.
- valuateVerb
To estimate the value of something; to appraise or to make a valuation.
- valuatedVerb
simple past and past participle of valuate
- valueNoun · Verb
The quality that renders something desirable or valuable; worth.
- valuedAdjective · Verb
Having a value, esteemed.
- valutaNoun
A foreign currency; any monetary standard.
- valvarAdjective
Valvular.
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