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5-Letter Words Starting With DEV

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Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With DEV

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

All 5-Letter Words Starting With DEV 5 words

How common is DEV at the start of five-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 5 five-letter words that start with DEV. They average 9 points and the best is DEVIL (9 points).

Total words
5
Average Scrabble score
9
out of 9 max
Everyday words
20%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
L
40% of words

Most common last letters

  • l 40%
  • n 20%
  • s 20%

Rare words worth knowing

Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring five-letter word that starts with DEV

d 2e 1v 4i 1l 1

D 2 + E 1 + V 4 + I 1 + L 1 = 9 points

Double word
18 pts
Triple word
27 pts

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

devil

  1. noun(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
  2. nounan evil supernatural being
  3. nouna word used in exclamations of confusion“what the devil”
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How many five-letter words that start with DEV are there?

There are 5 five-letter words that start with DEV 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 five-letter word that starts with DEV?

DEVIL is worth 9 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DEVAS (9), DEVEL (9), DEVON (9).

Which rare five-letter words that start with DEV score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include DEVAS (9), DEVEL (9), DEVON (9), DEVOT (9). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.