12 Letter Words That Start With DEV

There are 18+ 12 letter words beginning with DEV in our English dictionary. Every 12-letter DEV word below is valid in the Scrabble (TWL and SOWPODS), Wordle, and Words With Friends dictionaries, sortable and ready for your next puzzle. You can also browse all words starting with DEV.

Popular 12-Letter Words Starting With DEV

developments 20
devalorising 17
devalorizing 26
devaluations 16
devastations 16
deverbatives 21
deviationism 18
deviationist 16
devilishness 19
devitalising 17
devitalizing 26
devitrifying 23

All 12-Letter Words Starting With DEV (16 words)

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How Common is DEV as a Start 12 Letter word?

There are 18 12-letter words starting with DEV in English. The average Scrabble score here is 19.7, with -S endings dominating (44% of them).

Total Words
18
Avg Scrabble Score
19.7
Most Common Ending (44%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
IO
IA

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Highest-Scoring 12-Letter DEV-Words in Scrabble

devocalizing 28
devitalizing 26
devalorizing 26
devitrifying 23
deverbatives 21
devolvements 21

What is the highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with DEV?

28 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with DEV is devocalizing with a total of 28 points.

D 2
E 1
V 4
O 1
C 3
A 1
L 1
I 1
Z 10
I 1
N 1
G 2

FAQ 12 Letter Words That Start With DEV

  • How many 12 letter words starting with DEV are in the English dictionary?

    There are 18 12-letter words in the English dictionary that start with DEV. The average Scrabble score across them is 19.7.

  • Are there any rare 12 letter words starting with DEV worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 12-letter words like "devitalizing", "devocalizing", "devalorizing", "devotionally" start with DEV and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "devocalizing" is worth 28 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 12 letter words starting with DEV?

    Everyday 12-letter words starting with DEV include "developments", "devalorising", "devalorizing", "devaluations", "devastations".