DEVELOPS is a valid Scrabble word — 14 points
Yes. DEVELOPS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 14 points in Scrabble and 17 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept DEVELOPS?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 40 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DEVELOPS is to know. It scores 14 from 8 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DEVELOPS
No single letter turns DEVELOPS into another word.
How DEVELOPS scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in DEVELOPS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| v | 1 | 2 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so DEVELOPS has to be built on the board across turns.
What does DEVELOPS mean in Scrabble?
DEVELOPS is the present-tense form of DEVELOP used with he, she and it.
DEVELOP(verb) — To grow or cause to grow into a more advanced, mature or elaborate state.
Shorter words from the letters in DEVELOPS
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Common questions about DEVELOPS
- Is DEVELOPS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DEVELOPS, where it scores 17 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DEVELOPS worth?
- DEVELOPS is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to DEVELOPS?
- No single letter can be added to DEVELOPS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of DEVELOPS:
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