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Is DEVELOP a Scrabble Word?

Yes, DEVELOP is a valid Scrabble word. It is a verb, most often meaning “make something new, such as a product or a mental or artistic creation”.

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Is DEVELOP a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. DEVELOP is a valid 7-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words With Friends.

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Letters
7
Scrabble
13 pts
Words With Friends
16 pts
Anagrams
0
Familiarity
100th percentile

DEVELOP meaning and definition

DEVELOP has 3 common senses as a verb. The most common meaning is listed first.

DEVELOP as a verb

  1. Make something new, such as a product or a mental or artistic creation.
  2. Work out.
  3. Gain through experience.

DEVELOP Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

DEVELOP scores 13 in Scrabble and 16 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is V, worth 4 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
D22
E11
V45
E11
L12
O11
P34
Total1316

DEVELOP on premium squares

On a double word square DEVELOP scores 26 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 39. Putting V on a triple letter square instead adds 8 points. That makes it a high-value word worth holding for a premium square rather than spending on a plain one. Played from a full rack, all 7 letters earn the 50-point Scrabble bingo bonus.

Anagrams of DEVELOP

No other word uses exactly the letters in DEVELOP.

Shorter words hiding in DEVELOP

The letters D, E, V, E, L, O, P make 78 shorter words, up to 6 letters long. Most common first. Unscramble DEVELOP: all 78 words.

Words like DEVELOP

One-letter changes to DEVELOP, useful for word ladders and board hooks.

Add one letter to DEVELOP

  • develope14
  • develops14

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DEVELOP word facts

DEVELOP is a 7-letter word with 6 distinct letters: 3 vowels (E and O) and 4 consonants, with E repeated. It starts with D and ends with P. By corpus frequency, DEVELOP is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters D, E, V, E, L, O, P on your rack? The word unscrambler lists every word they make, sorted by score, and the anagram solver finds words that use all 7 of them. To check another word before you play it, use the Scrabble word checker.

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DEVELOP Scrabble word FAQ

Is DEVELOP a Scrabble word?

Yes. DEVELOP is a valid 7-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does DEVELOP mean?

DEVELOP is a verb. Its most common meaning is “make something new, such as a product or a mental or artistic creation”.

How many points is DEVELOP worth in Scrabble?

DEVELOP is worth 13 points in Scrabble: D (2) + E (1) + V (4) + E (1) + L (1) + O (1) + P (3). On a double word square it scores 26, and on a triple word square 39.

How many points is DEVELOP in Words With Friends?

DEVELOP is worth 16 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

Does DEVELOP have any anagrams?

No. No other word uses exactly the letters in DEVELOP, but 78 shorter words can be made from them.

What words can you make from the letters in DEVELOP?

You can make 78 shorter words from the letters in DEVELOP, including DO, DEEP, LOVE and POLE.

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