What does DEVELOP mean?
- Pronunciation
- /dɪˈvɛləp/
- Letters
- 7
- Scrabble score
- 13
- Words With Friends score
- 16
- How common
- Common
Meaning
verb
- make something new, such as a product or a mental or artistic creation“Her company developed a new kind of building material that withstands all kinds of weather”
- work out“We have developed a new theory of evolution”
- gain through experience“I acquired a strong aversion to television”
- come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes)“He grew a beard”
- come into existence; take on form or shape“A new religious movement originated in that country”
- change the use of and make available or usable“develop land”
- elaborate, as of theories and hypotheses“Could you develop the ideas in your thesis”
- create by training and teaching“The old master is training world-class violinists”
Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.
Other forms
develops14developes15
Anagrams of DEVELOP
No other word in the ENABLE list uses exactly these letters.
Words inside DEVELOP
59 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.
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Questions
Is DEVELOP a valid word in word games?
DEVELOP is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted. Check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.
How many points is DEVELOP worth?
DEVELOP is worth 13 points with Scrabble letter values and 16 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.
What words can you make from DEVELOP?
59 other words, including DO, LOVE, OLD and DE.