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8-Letter Words Starting With DEVE

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Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With DEVE

The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.

All 8-Letter Words Starting With DEVE 7 words

How common is DEVE at the start of eight-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 7 eight-letter words that start with DEVE. They average 13.4 points and the best is DEVELOPS (14 points).

Total words
7
Average Scrabble score
13.4
out of 14 max
Everyday words
14%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
D
42.9% of words

Most common last letters

  • d 42.9%
  • e 14.3%
  • g 14.3%

Top vowel pairs

  • ei14.3%

Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.

Rare words worth knowing

Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring eight-letter word that starts with DEVE

d 2e 1v 4e 1l 1o 1p 3s 1

D 2 + E 1 + V 4 + E 1 + L 1 + O 1 + P 3 + S 1 = 14 points

Double word
28 pts
Triple word
42 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

develops

Form of develop

  1. verbmake something new, such as a product or a mental or artistic creation“Her company developed a new kind of building material that withstands all kinds of weather”
  2. verbwork out“We have developed a new theory of evolution”
  3. verbgain through experience“I acquired a strong aversion to television”
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How many eight-letter words that start with DEVE are there?

There are 7 eight-letter words that start with DEVE in our combined English word list. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

What is the highest-scoring eight-letter word that starts with DEVE?

DEVELOPS is worth 14 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DEVELOPE (14), DEVERBAL (14), DEVEINED (13).

Which rare eight-letter words that start with DEVE score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include DEVELOPE (14), DEVERBAL (14), DEVEINED (13), DEVELING (13). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.