Words Starting With VAN

114 words start with VAN. Scores range up to 30 points (VANQUISHMENTS), averaging 15.1 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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Definition

A covered motor vehicle for carrying goods or people.

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Definition

A salt or ester of vanadic acid.

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Plural of VANADATE.

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A salt or ester of vanadic acid.

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Definition

Plural of VANADIATE.

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Definition

Relating to vanadium, especially in its higher oxidation state.

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A red lead vanadate mineral that is a source of vanadium.

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Plural of VANADINITE.

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A metallic chemical element used in steel alloys.

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Plural of VANADIUM.

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Containing vanadium, especially in a tetravalent state.

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Definition

A specific Carnatic music scale.

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Definition

Plural of VANASPATI.

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An antibiotic effective against certain Gram-positive bacteria.

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Definition

Plural of VANCOMYCIN.

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A tropical orchid with showy flowers, native to Asia.

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A person who deliberately destroys or damages property.

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Definition

Relating to the Vandals or their language.

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The act of deliberately destroying or damaging property.

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Definition

Plural of VANDALISATION.

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To deliberately damage or deface property.

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Past tense of VANDALISE.

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Definition

Third-person singular present tense of VANDALISE.

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Showing wanton destructiveness.

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Present participle of VANDALISE.

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Intentional destruction or defacement of property.

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Plural of VANDALISM.

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Characterized by vandalism.

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The act of willfully damaging or defacing property.

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Plural of VANDALIZATION.

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To deliberately damage or deface property.

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Past tense of VANDALIZE.

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Third-person singular present tense of VANDALIZE.

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Present participle of VANDALIZE.

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Plural of VANDAL.

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Plural of VANDA.

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A short pointed beard.

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Past tense of VANDYKE.

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Plural of VANDYKE.

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Present participle of VANDYKE.

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Definition

A flat surface that rotates to show wind direction.

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Past tense of VAN.

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Definition

Lacking vanes.

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Definition

Plural of VANE.

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A butterfly of the genus Vanessa, including the painted lady and red admiral.

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Plural of VANESSA.

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A butterfly of the genus Vanessa.

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Definition

Plural of VANESSID.

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Definition

A line from a gaff end to control its position.

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Third-person singular present tense of VANG.

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Definition

The foremost position in a movement or field.

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The policy of a vanguard party leading a revolutionary movement.

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Plural of VANGUARDISM.

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An advocate of vanguardism.

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Plural of VANGUARDIST.

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Plural of VANGUARD.

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Definition

A flavoring extracted from orchids of the genus Vanilla.

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Plural of VANILLA.

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Relating to vanillin or vanillic acid.

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The main flavor compound of vanilla.

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How many words starting with van are there?

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VANQUISHMENTS scores 30 points, the highest in this list using standard English tile values.