8-Letter Words Starting With V
Here's the list of all the 690 8-Letter Words Starting With V in the English Language.
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| vacation | 1. spend or take a vacation 2. leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure More Definitions → |
| variable | 1. something that is likely to vary; something that is subject to variation 2. a quantity that can assume any of a set of values More Definitions → |
| violence | 1. an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists) 2. the property of being wild or turbulent More Definitions → |
| visiting | 1. the activity of making visits More Definitions → |
| valuable | 1. something of value 2. having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange More Definitions → |
| vertical | 1. at right angles to the plane of the horizon or a base line 2. relating to or involving all stages of a business from production to distribution More Definitions → |
| verified | 1. confirm the truth of 2. check or regulate (a scientific experiment) by conducting a parallel experiment or comparing with another standard More Definitions → |
| velocity | 1. distance travelled per unit time More Definitions → |
| validity | 1. the quality of being valid and rigorous 2. the quality of having legal force or effectiveness More Definitions → |
| variance | 1. an event that departs from expectations 2. discord that splits a group More Definitions → |
| vascular | 1. of or relating to or having vessels that conduct and circulate fluids More Definitions → |
| violated | 1. treated irreverently or sacrilegiously More Definitions → |
| vicinity | 1. a surrounding or nearby region More Definitions → |
| validate | 1. declare or make legally valid 2. prove valid; show or confirm the validity of something More Definitions → |
| visually | 1. with respect to vision More Definitions → |
| vineyard | 1. a farm of grapevines where wine grapes are produced More Definitions → |
| volatile | 1. liable to lead to sudden change or violence 2. marked by erratic changeableness in affections or attachments More Definitions → |
| vanguard | 1. the leading units moving at the head of an army 2. any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts) More Definitions → |
| veronica | 1. any plant of the genus Veronica More Definitions → |
| verbatim | 1. in precisely the same words used by a writer or speaker 2. using exactly the same words More Definitions → |
| vitality | 1. an energetic style 2. a healthy capacity for vigorous activity More Definitions → |
| volcanic | 1. relating to or produced by or consisting of volcanoes 2. explosively unstable More Definitions → |
| vomiting | 1. the reflex act of ejecting the contents of the stomach through the mouth More Definitions → |
| vertices | 1. the point of intersection of lines or the point opposite the base of a figure 2. the highest point (of something) More Definitions → |
| vigorous | 1. characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity 2. strong and active physically or mentally More Definitions → |
| vocalist | 1. a person who sings More Definitions → |
| viewable | 1. capable of being viewed More Definitions → |
| vanished | 1. having passed out of existence More Definitions → |
| virology | 1. the branch of medical science that studies viruses and viral diseases More Definitions → |
| vocation | 1. the particular occupation for which you are trained 2. a body of people doing the same kind of work More Definitions → |
| verbally | 1. as a verb 2. by means of language More Definitions → |
| vignette | 1. a brief literary description 2. a photograph whose edges shade off gradually More Definitions → |
| vendetta | 1. a feud in which members of the opposing parties murder each other More Definitions → |
| vigilant | 1. carefully observant or attentive; on the lookout for possible danger More Definitions → |
| virtuous | 1. morally excellent 2. in a state of sexual virginity More Definitions → |
| virtuoso | 1. someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field 2. a musician who is a consummate master of technique and artistry More Definitions → |
| visceral | 1. relating to or affecting the viscera 2. obtained through intuition rather than from reasoning or observation More Definitions → |
| verifier | 1. someone who vouches for another or for the correctness of a statement More Definitions → |
| villager | 1. one who has lived in a village most of their life More Definitions → |
| varicose | 1. abnormally swollen or knotty More Definitions → |
| viscount | 1. (in various countries) a son or younger brother or a count 2. a British peer who ranks below an earl and above a baron More Definitions → |
| varietal | 1. a wine made principally from one grape and carrying the name of that grape More Definitions → |
| vagabond | 1. move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment 2. anything that resembles a vagabond in having no fixed place More Definitions → |
| vanadium | 1. a soft silvery white toxic metallic element used in steel alloys; it occurs in several complex minerals including carnotite and vanadinite More Definitions → |
| virulent | 1. infectious; having the ability to cause disease 2. extremely poisonous or injurious; producing venom More Definitions → |
| veracity | 1. unwillingness to tell lies More Definitions → |
| vigorish | 1. an exorbitant or unlawful rate of interest 2. a percentage (of winnings or loot or profit) taken by an operator or gangster More Definitions → |
| vitreous | 1. of or relating to or constituting the vitreous humor of the eye 2. relating to or resembling or derived from or containing glass More Definitions → |
| violator | 1. someone who violates the law 2. someone who assaults others sexually More Definitions → |
| valerian | 1. a plant of the genus Valeriana having lobed or dissected leaves and cymose white or pink flowers More Definitions → |
| verandah | 1. a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed) More Definitions → |
| volition | 1. the capability of conscious choice and decision and intention 2. the act of making a choice More Definitions → |
| venomous | 1. extremely poisonous or injurious; producing venom 2. marked by deep ill will; deliberately harmful More Definitions → |
| venturer | 1. a merchant who undertakes a trading venture (especially a venture that sends goods overseas) 2. a person who enjoys taking risks More Definitions → |
| virility | 1. the masculine property of being capable of copulation and procreation 2. the trait of being manly; having the characteristics of an adult male More Definitions → |
| vortices | 1. the shape of something rotating rapidly 2. a powerful circular current of water (usually the result of conflicting tides) More Definitions → |
| vanquish | 1. come out better in a competition, race, or conflict More Definitions → |
| vengeful | 1. disposed to seek revenge or intended for revenge More Definitions → |
| vicarage | 1. an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector More Definitions → |
| viatical | 1. pertaining to the purchase of insurance policies from terminally ill policy holders More Definitions → |
| vaccinia | 1. a local infection induced in humans by inoculation with the virus causing cowpox in order to confer resistance to smallpox; normally lasts three weeks and leaves a pitted scar 2. a viral disease of cattle causing a mild skin disease affecting the udder; formerly used to inoculate humans against smallpox More Definitions → |
| vertebra | 1. one of the bony segments of the spinal column More Definitions → |
| vaulting | 1. (architecture) a vaulted structure 2. a light leap by a horse in which both hind legs leave the ground before the forelegs come down More Definitions → |
| vibrancy | 1. having the character of a loud deep sound; the quality of being resonant More Definitions → |
| venereal | 1. of or relating to the external sex organs More Definitions → |
| vastness | 1. unusual largeness in size or extent or number More Definitions → |
| vehement | 1. marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions; inclined to react violently; fervid 2. characterized by great force or energy More Definitions → |
| verbiage | 1. overabundance of words 2. the manner in which something is expressed in words More Definitions → |
| vermouth | 1. any of several white wines flavored with aromatic herbs; used as aperitifs or in mixed drinks More Definitions → |
| valvular | 1. relating to or operating by means of valves More Definitions → |
| verboten | 1. excluded from use or mention More Definitions → |
| vitiligo | 1. an acquired skin disease characterized by patches of unpigmented skin (often surrounded by a heavily pigmented border) More Definitions → |
| villainy | 1. the quality of evil by virtue of villainous behavior 2. a criminal or vicious act More Definitions → |
| virginal | 1. characteristic of a virgin or virginity 2. untouched or undefiled More Definitions → |
| variably | 1. with variation; in a variable manner or to a variable degree More Definitions → |
| vilified | 1. spread negative information about More Definitions → |