9 Letter Words That Start With DEV

There are 41+ nine letter words beginning with DEV in our English dictionary. Every nine-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 9-Letter Words Starting With DEV

developed 16
deviation 13
devaluate 13
devaluing 14
deveining 14
develling 14
developer 15
developes 15
deviatory 16
devilfish 19
devilkins 17
devilment 15

All 9-Letter Words Starting With DEV (32 words)

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How Common is DEV as a Start 9 Letter word?

There are 41 9-letter words starting with DEV in English. The average Scrabble score here is 15.2, with -S endings dominating (27% of them).

Total Words
41
Avg Scrabble Score
15.2
Most Common Ending (27%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
IA
OU

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9 Letter Words beginning with DEV are often very useful for word games like Scrabble and Words with Friends. This list will help you to find the top scoring words to beat the opponent. Word Finder by WordTips gives you a list of words ordered by their word game points of your choice. You might also be interested in 9 Letter Words with DEV.

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Highest-Scoring 9-Letter DEV-Words in Scrabble

devitrify 19
devilfish 19
devilship 18
deviceful 18
devilwood 17
devolving 17

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

19 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with DEV is devitrify with a total of 19 points.

D 2
E 1
V 4
I 1
T 1
R 1
I 1
F 4
Y 4
verb 1. (with reference to glass or vitreous rock) become or make hard, opaque, and crystalline

FAQ 9 Letter Words That Start With DEV

  • How many 9 letter words starting with DEV are in the English dictionary?

    There are 41 9-letter words in the English dictionary that start with DEV. The average Scrabble score across them is 15.2.

  • Are there any rare 9 letter words starting with DEV worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 9-letter words like "devitrify", "devoutest", "devilfish", "devilship" start with DEV and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "devitrify" is worth 19 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 9 letter words starting with DEV?

    Everyday 9-letter words starting with DEV include "developed", "deviation", "devaluate", "devaluing", "deveining".