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All 298 5-Letter Words Starting With V
vaalaAlternative spelling of wallah.vacasplural of vacavacay(informal, US) A vacation.vacky(informal) An evacuee, especially one evacuated from a city to the countryside during World War IIvacuaplural of vacuumvadaiA type of fritter made from lentils or gram flour.vadasplural of vadavadedsimple past and past participle of vadevadge(vulgar, slang) The vagina.vadisplural of vadivagal(anatomy) Of or relating to the vagus nerve.vagueNot clearly expressed; stated in indefinite terms.vagus(Roman Catholicism) A homeless person or vagrant.vaireAlternative form of vair.vairsplural of vairvairy(heraldry, of a field or charge) Divided into vair-bells of two or more tinctures.vajay(euphemistic, slang) A vagina; a vulva.vajra(countable) A Buddhist ceremonial mace and symbol, usually interpreted as both a diamond and a thunderbolt.vakasAlternative form of vakass.vakiaAn old unit of weight, one 40th of a maund.vakil(South Asia) Alternative form of vakeel.valesplural of valevaletA man's personal male attendant, responsible for his clothes and appearance.valewObsolete form of value.validWell-grounded or justifiable, pertinent.valisplural of valivallaplural of vallumvallyPronunciation spelling of value.valorUS standard spelling of valour.valseArchaic form of waltz.valueThe quality that renders something desirable or valuable; worth.valvaA paired copulatory organ of males in some species of insects that helps the male clasp the female.valveA device that controls the flow of a gas or fluid through a space, such as a pipe, manifold, or plenum.valyl(organic chemistry) The univalent radical derived from valine.vamosObsolete form of vamoose.vampsplural of vampvampyResembling or characteristic of a vamp; tending toward indecency.vanco(medicine, colloquial) Clipping of vancomycin.vandaAny orchid of the genus Vanda.vanedHaving a vane or vanes.vanesplural of vanevangaAny of several passerine birds, of the family Vangidae, from Madagascar.vanin(biochemistry) Any of a particular group of proteins similar to biotinidasevanna(finance) A second-order measure of derivative price sensitivity, expressed as the rate of change of vega with respect to changes in the spot price, or equivalently the rate of change of delta with respect to changes in the volatility of the underlying asset.vaperA user of electronic cigarettes.vapidOffering nothing that is stimulating or challenging.vaporCloudy diffused matter such as mist, steam or fumes suspended in the air.varanThe monitor lizard.varasplural of varavardoA traditional horse-drawn wagon used by the Romani.varecThe calcined ash of coarse seaweed, used for the manufacture of soda and iodine.varfaA Bektashi monk.variaAlternative form of baria (“Greek diacritic”).vario(informal, aviation) Variometervarix(medicine) A varicose, i.e. swollen and knotted, vein.varna(Hinduism) any of the four original castes in Hinduism, or the system of such castesvarpuA large but shallow stewpot made of metal or clay, traditionally used in southern India.varryEye dialect spelling of very.varusA deformity in which the foot is turned inward.varve(geology) An annual layer of sediment or sedimentary rock.vasalRelating to a vessel (of the body).vasesplural of vasevasid(zoology) Any member of family Vasidae of snails.vastu(India) A philosophy of architecture that has elements akin to feng shuivasty(archaic, literary) vastvatesA poet or bard who is divinely inspired.vaticPertaining to a prophet; prophetic, oracular.vatje(South Africa) A small cask for water; a military canteenvatosplural of vatovaultAn arched masonry structure supporting and forming a ceiling, whether freestanding or forming part of a larger building.vaunt(intransitive) To speak boastfully.vauty(obsolete) vaultedvaxedsimple past and past participle of vaxvaxerAlternative form of vaxxer.vaxin(informal, countable) Synonym of vaccine.vazirDated form of vizier.vblog(Internet) Synonym of vlog.vealeObsolete form of veal.vealyResembling veal.veche(paganism) a modern assembly of Rodnovers, atavistically based off the medieval veche.veddyPronunciation spelling of very.vedgeAlternative spelling of veg (to be vegetative).vedicAlternative letter-case form of Vedic.vedroA Russian liquid measure, equal to approximately 2.7 imperial gallons.veela(dated) Alternative form of vila (“female nature spirit in Slavic mythology”).veena(music) A plucked stringed instrument with five or seven steel strings stretched on a long fretted finger-board over two gourds, used mostly in Carnatic Indian classical music.veersplural of veerveeryAn American thrush (Catharus fuscescens) common in the Northern United States and Canada.vegan(of a person) Committed to avoiding any product or practice that inherently involves animal use.vegasplural of vegaveggo(Australia, slang) A vegetarian.vegie(informal) Alternative form of veggie (vegetarian)veilsplural of veilveilytranslucent, diaphanousveinsplural of veinveinyHaving prominent veins.velal(phonetics) velarvelar(phonetics) Articulated at the velum or soft palate.veldtDated spelling of veld.velesplural of velevelicOf the velum; used to describe disordered speech or non-speech vocalization.velte(historical) An old French unit of liquid measure, approximately 7.617 litres.velumA thin membrane resembling a veil or curtain.venalOf a position, privilege etc.: available for purchase rather than assigned on merit.vendsthird-person singular simple present indicative of vendvenewArchaic spelling of venue.veney(obsolete) A bout; a thrust; a venew.venge(obsolete, transitive) To avenge; to punish; to revenge.venimObsolete spelling of venom.venin(biochemistry) A toxic substance found in the venom of poisonous snakes.venom(figuratively) Feeling or speech marked by spite or malice; vitriol.ventaA roadside inn in Spain.venti(chiefly US, of a cup of coffee) Larger than grande, usually 20 ounces (~ 0.6 l).ventsplural of ventvenueA theater, auditorium, arena, or other area designated for sporting or entertainment events.venusAny of the bivalve molluscs in the genus Venus or family Veneridae.verasplural of veraverbsplural of verbverbyHaving the characteristics of a verb.vergeA rod or staff of office, e.g. of a verger.verieEarly Modern spelling of very.verryObsolete spelling of very.verseA poetic form with regular meter and a fixed rhyme scheme.versoThe back side of a flat object which is to be examined visually, as for reading, such as a sheet, leaf, coin or medal;verstA Russian unit of length, equivalent to about 1.07 kilometres or about ²⁄₃ of a mile.vertsplural of vertvertu(art, now historical) The fine arts as a subject of study or expertise; understanding of arts and antiquities.verveEnthusiasm, rapture, spirit, or vigour, especially of imagination such as that which animates an artist, musician, or writer, in composing or performing.veryeObsolete spelling of very.vestaA short match, made of wood or wax.vestsplural of vestvetchAny of several leguminous plants, of the genus Vicia, often grown as green manure and for their edible seeds.veverAlternative form of veve (“voodoo symbol”).vexedannoyed, irritated or distressedvexerOne who vexes; one who annoysvexesthird-person singular simple present indicative of vexvexil(botany) A vexillum.vezirDated form of vizier.vhost(computing) Abbreviation of virtual host.vialsplural of vialviand(Philippines) rice topping; any food eaten with rice as a part of a main course meal.viary(obsolete) Of or pertaining to roads, or occurring on roads.vibesplural of vibevibex(medicine) An extensive patch of subcutaneous extravasation of blood.vibeyHaving a vibe; atmospheric and trendy.vibro(informal) A vibrator (sex toy)vicarIn the Church of England, the priest of a parish, receiving a salary or stipend but not tithes.vicedHeld clamped by a vice or something with a similar squeezing action.vicesplural of vicevicus(historical) A small civilian settlement outside a Roman fort.vidanAlternative form of vidana.viddy(slang) A video or video recording.videoTelevision, a television show, or a movie.viduiA Jewish confessional prayervidya(Internet slang) Video games.viersplural of vierviewsplural of viewviewy(now rare) Having strong views or opinions.vigasplural of vigavigia(nautical) A warning on a navigational chart indicating a reef or other hazard which has been reported but which has not been confirmed to exist, or whose exact location is unknown.vigilAn instance of keeping awake during normal sleeping hours, especially to keep watch or pray.vigna(botany) Any of the genus Vigna of fabaceous plants, including a number of cultivated legumes.vigor(American spelling) Alternative form of vigour.viharAlternative form of vihara.vijaoA tree of the banana family.vilasplural of vilavildeObsolete form of vile.viled(obsolete) repugnant or vilevilercomparative form of vile: more vilevillaA house, often larger and more expensive than average, in the countryside or on the coast, often used as a retreat.ville(US, military, historical) A Vietnamese village.villiplural of villusvilwa(India) The bael tree.vimbaAny member of the genus Vimba of cyprinid fish.vimenA long flexible shoot or branch of a plant.vimpaA veil or shawl worn over the shoulders of servers who carry the mitre and crosier during liturgical functions when they are not being used by the bishop, in the Roman Catholic, Anglican, and some other western churches.vinal(US) polyvinyl alcohol fibersvinasplural of vinavincaAny of several evergreen shrubs, of the genus Vinca, including the periwinkle.vinedHaving leaves like those of the vineviner(obsolete) A winegrower.vinesplural of vinevinew(obsolete) Moldiness, mould.vineyAlternative form of viny.vinhoPortuguese wine.vinic(chemistry, archaic) Of or pertaining to wine.vinny(obsolete, UK) vinewed, mouldyvinyl(organic chemistry, uncountable) The univalent radical CH₂=CH−, derived from ethylene.viola(botany) Any of several flowering plants, of the genus Viola, including the violets and pansies.violeTo violate, especially to rape.violsplural of violviperA venomous snake in the family Viperidae.viral(virology) Of or relating to a biological virus.virch(informal, science fiction) virtual realityvireoAny of a number of small insectivorous passerine birds, of the genus Vireo, that have grey-green plumage.viresplural of virevirga(music) A type of note used in plainsong notation, having a tail and representing a single tone.virgeObsolete spelling of verge.virid(literary, poetic) Green, verdant.vironMisspelling of virion.virtuAlternative form of vertu.virus(uncountable) A quantity of such infectious agents, considered en masse.visasplural of visaviscaArtificial straw made by spinning viscose into filaments.viscoA kind of fuse used for consumer fireworks and to create delays between firings in firework displays.visesplural of visevisit(transitive) To habitually go to (someone in distress, sickness etc.) to comfort them. (Now generally merged into later senses, below.)visne(law, obsolete or historical) neighborhood; vicinity; venuevisonAn American mink (Neogale vison).visorA part of a helmet, arranged so as to lift or open, and so show the face. The openings for seeing and breathing are generally in it.vistaA distant view or prospect, especially one seen through some opening, avenue or passage.visto(obsolete) A vista or a prospect.vitaeplural of vitavitalRelating to or characteristic of life.vitasplural of vitavitexAny of several species of the genus Vitex.vitki(Germanic paganism) A sorcerer in Norse Heathen societies.vittaA fillet, or garland for the head.viuraA variety of wine grape, grown in northeastern Spain.viure(heraldry, rare) A thin ribbon crossing the field in any direction.vivasplural of vivavivatA cry wishing someone long life and prosperity.vivax(medicine) Malaria caused by the parasite Plasmodium vivax.vivdaAlternative spelling of vifda.vives(obsolete) A disease of animals, especially horses, based in the glands under the ear, where a tumour is formed which sometimes ends in suppuration.vivid(of perception) Clear, detailed, or powerful.vixonObsolete form of vixen.vizirAlternative spelling of vizier.vizorAlternative spelling of visor.vnderEarly Modern spelling of under.voblaA Caspian roach (Rutilus caspicus), formerly considered a subspecies of the common roach.vocab(informal) Vocabulary, especially that acquired while learning a language.vocalOf, pertaining to, or resembling the human voice or speech.voddy(UK, informal) Vodka.vodkaA clear distilled alcoholic liquor made from grain mash.vodki(colloquial, nonstandard) Alternative form of vodka.vodkyAlternative form of vodki.vodouAlternative form of voodoo (religion)vodunAlternative form of voodoo.vogadA type of AGC (automatic gain control) or compressor for microphone amplification.voggyCharacterised by the presence of vog.vogie(Scotland) Proud; conceited; vain.vogle(mining, archaic) A vug.vogueThe prevailing fashion or style.voiceThe tone or sound emitted by an object.voicyRelating to the voice, or using the voice; vocal.voideObsolete form of void.voidsplural of voidvoilaAlternative spelling of voilà.voileA light, translucent cotton fabric used for making curtains and dresses.voken(Internet) A pop-up advertisement that is displayed over the top of the content but without spawning a separate window.volar(anatomy) Pertaining to the palm of the hand or the sole of the foot.volesplural of volevoletA shutter on a window.volga(finance) A second-order measure of derivative price sensitivity, expressed as the rate of change of vega with respect to changes in the volatility of the underlying asset.volge(obsolete) The common people; the crowd, the mob.volia(in Russian contexts) freedom; lack of restraint or constriction.volok(historical) A late-medieval unit of land measurement in Poland and Lithuania, approximately 20 hectares. It was subdivided into 30 or 33 morgens.volow(obsolete, derogatory, transitive) To baptize.volta(music) A turning; a time (chiefly used in phrases signifying that the part is to be repeated).volteAlternative form of volta.volti(music) turn the pagevoltsplural of voltvolvaA cup-shaped mass at the base of various fungi.volve(transitive, obsolete) To turn over in the mind; to ponder.vomer(anatomy) The vomer bone; the small thin bone that forms part of the septum between the nostrils.vomic(obsolete) purulentvomit(intransitive) To regurgitate or eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth; puke.vomma(finance) A second-order measure of derivative price sensitivity, expressed as the rate of change of vega with respect to changes in the volatility of the underlying asset.vonce(US, slang) Marijuana; cannabis, especially used as a drug.votalvotary, votivevotedThat has been assigned or established by a vote.voterSomeone who votes.votesplural of votevouchTo call on (someone) to be a witness to something.vougeAlternative form of voulge.vouldPronunciation spelling of would.vowedpast participle of vowvowel(linguistics) To add vowel points to a consonantal script (e.g. niqqud in Hebrew or harakat in Arabic).vowerOne who makes a vow.voxel(computer graphics) The three-dimensional analogue of a pixel; a volume element representing some numerical quantity, such as the colour, of a point in three-dimensional space, used in the visualisation and analysis of three-dimensional (especially scientific and medical) data.voxie(broadcasting, informal) A vox pop.voyceObsolete spelling of voice.voydeObsolete form of void.vozhdA Soviet leader.vrackAlternative form of vraic.vraic(Channel Islands) Seaweed gathered for use as a fertilizer or fuel.vraka(traditional local clothing) (A pair of) baggy breeches worn in the Balkans, the Greek islands (especially Crete) and in Cyprus chiefly by men but also by womenvrata(Hinduism, Jainism) A pious observance such as fasting and pilgrimage.vrock(fantasy) A humanoid demon with the head, claws, and wings of a giant vulture.vroom(often reduplicated) The sound of an engine, especially when it is revving up.vuggy(geology) Containing vugs.vughyContaining vughs, vuggy.vulgoIn the vernacular; commonly known as.vulva(biology) A protrusion on the side of a nematode.vygie(South Africa) Any plant of the subfamily Mesembryanthemoideae, succulent groundcovers.vyingpresent participle and gerund of vievysarArchaic form of visor.
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