7-Letter Words Starting With DEV
- 29 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 7-Letter Words Starting With DEV
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 7-Letter Words Starting With DEV 29 words
How common is DEV at the start of seven-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 29 seven-letter words that start with DEV. They average 11.7 points, the best is DEVOLVE (14 points) and 37.9% end in S.
- Total words
- 29
- Average Scrabble score
- 11.7
- out of 14 max
- Everyday words
- 45%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 37.9% of words
Most common last letters
- s 37.9%
- e 20.7%
- d 13.8%
Top vowel pairs
- ee6.9%
- ia6.9%
- oi6.9%
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 seven-letter word that starts with DEV
d 2e 1v 4o 1l 1v 4e 1
D 2 + E 1 + V 4 + O 1 + L 1 + V 4 + E 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).
devolve
- verbpass on or delegate to another“The representative devolved his duties to his aides while he was in the hospital”
- verbbe inherited by“The estate fell to my sister”
- verbgrow worse“Her condition deteriorated”
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How many seven-letter words that start with DEV are there?
There are 29 seven-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 seven-letter word that starts with DEV?
DEVOLVE is worth 14 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DEVILRY (14), DEVVELS (14), DEVELOP (13).
What are some common seven-letter words that start with DEV?
Everyday examples include DEVELOP, DEVIOUS, DEVOTED, DEVOTES, DEVICES, DEVOLVE, DEVOTEE, DEVALUE. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare seven-letter words that start with DEV score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include DEVVELS (14), DEVELED (12), DEVILED (12), DEVLING (12). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.