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9-Letter Words With DEV

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Popular 9-Letter Words With DEV

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

All 9-Letter Words With DEV 47 words

How often does DEV appear in nine-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 47 nine-letter words containing DEV. They average 15.3 points, the best is DEVILFISH (19 points) and 23.4% end in S.

Total words
47
Average Scrabble score
15.3
out of 19 max
Everyday words
21%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
23.4% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 23.4%
  • g 21.3%
  • e 12.8%

Top vowel pairs

  • ia12.8%
  • ou8.5%
  • io6.4%

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 containing 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

  1. nounmedium-sized greyish-black whale of the northern Pacific
  2. nounbottom-living cephalopod having a soft oval body with eight long tentacles
  3. 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 containing DEV are there?

There are 47 nine-letter words containing 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 containing 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 containing DEV?

Everyday examples include DEVELOPER, DEVIATION, DEVASTATE, DEVELOPED, DAREDEVIL, DEVOUTEST, DEVOTEDLY, REDEVELOP. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare nine-letter words containing DEV score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include DEVICEFUL (18), DEVILSHIP (18), MEDEVACED (18), CODEVELOP (17). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.