9-Letter Words Starting With DEV
- 41 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With DEV
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words Starting With DEV 41 words
How common is DEV at the start of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 41 nine-letter words that start with DEV. They average 15.2 points, the best is DEVILFISH (19 points) and 26.8% end in S.
- Total words
- 41
- Average Scrabble score
- 15.2
- out of 19 max
- Everyday words
- 22%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 26.8% of words
Most common last letters
- s 26.8%
- g 24.4%
- e 12.2%
Top vowel pairs
- ia14.6%
- ou9.8%
- io7.3%
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 nine-letter word that starts with DEV
d 2e 1v 4i 1l 1f 4i 1s 1h 4
D 2 + E 1 + V 4 + I 1 + L 1 + F 4 + I 1 + S 1 + H 4 = 19 points
- Double word
- 38 pts
- Triple word
- 57 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
devilfish
- nounmedium-sized greyish-black whale of the northern Pacific
- nounbottom-living cephalopod having a soft oval body with eight long tentacles
- nounextremely large pelagic tropical ray that feeds on plankton and small fishes; usually harmless but its size make it dangerous if harpooned
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How many nine-letter words that start with DEV are there?
There are 41 nine-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 nine-letter word that starts with DEV?
DEVILFISH is worth 19 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DEVITRIFY (19), DEVICEFUL (18), DEVILSHIP (18).
What are some common nine-letter words that start with DEV?
Everyday examples include DEVELOPER, DEVIATION, DEVASTATE, DEVELOPED, DEVOUTEST, DEVOTEDLY, DEVIOUSLY, DEVOURING. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words that start with DEV score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include DEVICEFUL (18), DEVILSHIP (18), DEVELOPPE (17), DEVILKINS (17). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.