Words Containing VAN

468 words contain VAN anywhere. Scores range up to 31 points (UNVANQUISHABLE), averaging 16.3 points with standard English tile values. Every entry below shows its point value, US and UK dictionary validity, and a definition where available.

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Plural of ADJUVANCY.

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The condition of being an adjuvant or helpful.

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Enhancing the effectiveness of a medical treatment.

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Plural of ADJUVANT.

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A forward movement or progress toward a goal.

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Past tense of ADVANCE.

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Progress or development toward a higher state.

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Plural of ADVANCEMENT.

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Agent noun of ADVANCE.

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Plural of ADVANCER.

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Plural of ADVANCE.

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Present participle of ADVANCE.

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In a manner of moving forward.

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A favorable condition or benefit.

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Providing benefit or advancement.

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Past tense of ADVANTAGE.

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Providing a benefit or favorable condition.

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In a manner that provides benefit or advantage.

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Plural of ADVANTAGE.

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Present participle of ADVANTAGE.

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Approval or sanction.

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Plural of APPROVANCE.

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The act of arriving; arrival.

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Plural of ARRIVANCE.

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Plural of ARRIVANCY.

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The act of arriving; arrival.

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The front part of an army; vanguard (obsolete).

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An ancient Indian realm in the Malwa region.

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A person who is ahead of the times, an avant-gardist.

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Plural of AVANTIST.

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A translucent quartz containing glittering inclusions.

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Plural of AVANTURINE.

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A building, especially a large one, in South Asia.

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Plural of BHAVAN.

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A person bound to service.

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Plural of BONDSERVANT.

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A bean, especially the hyacinth bean, or food made from it.

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Plural of CALAVANCE.

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Captivity; state of being held captive.

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Plural of CAPTIVANCE.

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A group of travelers journeying together, especially with animals.

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An alternative spelling of calavance, a type of bean.

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Plural of CARAVANCE.

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Past tense of CARAVAN.

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A person who leads a group of traveling animals or vehicles.

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Plural of CARAVANEER.

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Agent noun of CARAVAN.

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Plural of CARAVANER.

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A campervan.

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Plural of CARAVANETTE.

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Present participle of CARAVAN.

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Third-person singular present tense of CARAVANING.

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Past tense of caravan, meaning to travel in a group.

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Someone who leads a traveling group of animals.

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Plural of CARAVANNER.

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The activity of traveling or vacationing in a caravan.

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Plural of CARAVANNING.

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Plural of CARAVAN.

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A variant spelling of caravanserai.

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Plural of CARAVANSARAI.

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UNVANQUISHABLE scores 31 points, the highest in this list using standard English tile values.