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Words That Start With DERIVE

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Popular Words That Start With DERIVE

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All Words That Start With DERIVE 5 words

How common is DERIVE at the start of words?

Our combined English word list has 5 words that start with DERIVE. Most are 7 letters long, they average 11.2 points and the best is DERIVED (12 points).

Total words
5
Most common length
7 letters
3 words
Average Scrabble score
11.2
out of 12 max
Longest word
DERIVERS
8 letters
Most common ending
S
40% of words

Words by length

Most common last letters

  • s 40%
  • d 20%
  • e 20%

Rare words worth knowing

Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring word that starts with DERIVE

d 2e 1r 1i 1v 4e 1d 2

D 2 + E 1 + R 1 + I 1 + V 4 + E 1 + D 2 = 12 points

Double word
24 pts
Triple word
36 pts

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

derived

  1. adjectiveformed or developed from something else; not original“the belief that classes and organizations are secondary and derived"- John Dewey”
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How many words that start with DERIVE are there?

There are 5 words that start with DERIVE in our combined English word list. The most common length is 7 letters, with 3 words. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

What is the highest-scoring word that starts with DERIVE?

DERIVED is worth 12 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DERIVERS (12), DERIVES (11), DERIVER (11).

What are some common words that start with DERIVE?

Everyday examples include DERIVE, DERIVED, DERIVES. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

What is the longest word that starts with DERIVE?

DERIVERS has 8 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, DERIVED (7 letters) is the longest common one.