6-Letter Words Starting With DEV
- 16 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 6-Letter Words Starting With DEV
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 6-Letter Words Starting With DEV 16 words
How common is DEV at the start of six-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 16 six-letter words that start with DEV. They average 10.4 points, the best is DEVVEL (13 points) and 25% end in E.
- Total words
- 16
- Average Scrabble score
- 10.4
- out of 13 max
- Everyday words
- 44%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- E
- 25% of words
Most common last letters
- e 25%
- s 25%
- l 12.5%
Top vowel pairs
- oi12.5%
- ou12.5%
- ei6.3%
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 six-letter word that starts with DEV
d 2e 1v 4v 4e 1l 1
D 2 + E 1 + V 4 + V 4 + E 1 + L 1 = 13 points
- Double word
- 26 pts
- Triple word
- 39 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
devvel
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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How many six-letter words that start with DEV are there?
There are 16 six-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 six-letter word that starts with DEV?
DEVVEL is worth 13 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DEVICE (12), DEVOID (11), DEVOTE (10).
What are some common six-letter words that start with DEV?
Everyday examples include DEVICE, DEVOTE, DEVISE, DEVOID, DEVOUT, DEVOUR, DEVILS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare six-letter words that start with DEV score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include DEVVEL (13), DEVALL (10), DEVEIN (10), DEVELS (10). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.