Development
Yes, development is a valid Scrabble word. It has 11 letters and is worth 19 points in Scrabble.
What does development mean?
noun
- act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
he congratulated them on their development of a plan to meet the emergency
- a process in which something passes by degrees to a different stage (especially a more advanced or mature stage)
the development of his ideas took many years
- (biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
he proposed an indicator of osseous development in children
Definitions from WordNet 3.0, Princeton University.
Synonyms for development
Word facts
| Letters | 11 |
|---|---|
| Vowels / consonants | 4 / 7 |
| Scrabble points | 19 |
| In the ENABLE word list | Yes |
| How common | Common |
Anagrams of development
No other dictionary word uses exactly the letters DEVELOPMENT.
Words you can make from development
Frequently asked questions
Is development a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. Development is in the ENABLE word list used by many word games, so it is generally playable in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
How many points is development worth in Scrabble?
Development is worth 19 points in Scrabble, before any premium squares.
What does development mean?
Development means: act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining.