01 Word definition

van

3 letters · 1 vowel · 2 consonants

Is VAN a word?

Yes. VAN is a 3-letter noun. any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts) Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell VAN?

V-A-N

VAN contains 3 letters, begins with V, and ends with N.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)

2noun

  1. the leading units moving at the head of an army

Synonyms
avant-gardevanguardnew wave
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score6points
Words With Friends8points
Word length3letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is VAN spelled?

V1A2N3
Starts withVANFirst 3 letters
Ends withVANLast 3 letters
Unique letters3No repeated letters
Vowel balance1 / 2Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

Can you play VAN?

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About VAN.

How do you spell VAN?

VAN is spelled V-A-N. It contains 3 letters.