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Words starting with DEV

There are 171 words starting with DEV in the standard word-game list. The most common are devil, device, developed, development, develop, devoted.

Most common, with meanings

WordMeaningPoints
devilan evil supernatural being9
devicean instrumentality invented for a particular purpose12
developedbeing changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful16
developmentact of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining19
developmake something new, such as a product or a mental or artistic creation13
devotedzealous in devotion or affection12
developingrelating to societies in which capital needed to industrialize is in short supply17
devonred dual-purpose cattle of English origin9
devicesan inclination or desire; used in the plural in the phrase ‘left to your own devices’13
devastatedRuined, ravaged.15
devotionfeelings of ardent love12
devastatingmaking light of16
developmentsA group of building complexes or apartments. Often used for low income housing.20
devotegive entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause10
devourto consume10
deviousindirect in departing from the accepted or proper way; misleading11
developersomeone who develops real estate (especially someone who prepares a site for residential or commercial use)15
devastationthe state of being decayed or destroyed15
devoutdeeply religious10
devisea will disposing of real property10
devoidcompletely wanting or lacking11
devaA god in Vedic mythology, Hinduism and Buddhism.8
devilishshowing the cunning or ingenuity or wickedness typical of a devil15
deviantmarkedly different from an accepted norm11
devouring(often followed by ‘for’) ardently or excessively desirous14
devoteean ardent follower and admirer11
deviationa variation that deviates from the standard or norm13
deviatemarkedly different from an accepted norm11
devastatecause extensive destruction or ruin utterly13
developmentalof or relating to or constituting development21
devisingthe act that results in something coming to be13
devotionalrelating to worship14
devaluateremove the value from; deprive of its value13
devaluationan official lowering of a nation's currency; a decrease in the value of a country's currency relative to…15
devalueremove the value from; deprive of its value11
devaluedlowered in value13
devaluingDevaluation14
devastatinglyIn a devastating manner.21
devastativeDevastating; highly destructive18
devastatorOne who devastates.14
deveinremove the dark dorsal vein of (a shrimp)10
deveinedHaving had the veins removed.13
developableSuitable for development, often specifically for construction19
developmentallywith respect to development26
deverbativeDerived from a verb.20
devestTo divest; to undress.10
deviancea state or condition markedly different from the norm14
deviancyThe state of being deviant, abnormal or anomalous.17
deviationismideological defection from the party line (especially from orthodox communism)18
deviationistan ideological defector from the party line (especially from orthodox communism)16
deviatorThat which deviates, or causes deviation12
deviatoryTending to deviate.16
devilfishmedium-sized greyish-black whale of the northern Pacific19
devilingPresent participle of devil13
devilishlyas a devil; in an evil manner20
devilishnessThe property of resembling or being characteristic of a devil.19
devilkinA little devil.16
devilledPossessed by the Devil13
devillingThe pupillage of a prospective advocate or barrister.14
devilmentreckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others15

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