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Is DEVELOPES a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, DEVELOPES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does DEVELOPES mean?

Developes is a form of DEVELOP.

  1. 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”

  2. verb

    work out

    “We have developed a new theory of evolution”

  3. verb

    gain through experience

    “I acquired a strong aversion to television”

  4. verb

    come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes)

    “He grew a beard”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
15
Words With Friends
18
Letters
9

D (2) + E (1) + V (4) + E (1) + L (1) + O (1) + P (3) + E (1) + S (1) = 15 points in Scrabble.

Dictionary status

  • Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
  • Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
  • Words With FriendsListed

Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.

Hooks for DEVELOPES

DEVELOPES has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.

Front hooks0

None. Nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks0

None. Nothing can be added to the end.

Words you can make from DEVELOPES

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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