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develop

/dɪˈvɛl.əp/verb

Develop commonly means to make something new, such as a product or a mental or artistic creation, come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes), or change the use of and make available or usable.

21 meanings7 lettersScrabble 13

Length

7

Scrabble

13

WWF

16

Starts

DE

Ends

LOP

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “DEVELOP” Mean?

/dɪˈvɛl.əp/

develop has 21 documented senses across verb.

Verb

21 senses
1

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

They developed a new technique

2

work out

We have developed a new theory of evolution

Did he develop his major works over a short period of time?

3

gain through experience

I acquired a strong aversion to television

Children must develop a sense of right and wrong

Dave developed leadership qualities in his new position

develop a passion for painting

4

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

He grew a beard

The patient developed abdominal pains

I got funny spots all over my body

Well-developed breasts

5

come into existence; take on form or shape

A new religious movement originated in that country

a love that sprang up from friendship

the idea for the book grew out of a short story

An interesting phenomenon uprose

6

change the use of and make available or usable

develop land

The country developed its natural resources

The remote areas of the country were gradually built up

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7

elaborate, as of theories and hypotheses

Could you develop the ideas in your thesis

8

create by training and teaching

The old master is training world-class violinists

we develop the leaders for the future

9

be gradually disclosed or unfolded; become manifest

The plot developed slowly

10

grow, progress, unfold, or evolve through a process of evolution, natural growth, differentiation, or a conducive environment

A flower developed on the branch

The country developed into a mighty superpower

The embryo develops into a fetus

This situation has developed over a long time

11

become technologically advanced

Many countries in Asia are now developing at a very fast pace

Viet Nam is modernizing rapidly

12

cause to grow and differentiate in ways conforming to its natural development

The perfect climate here develops the grain

He developed a new kind of apple

13

generate gradually

We must develop more potential customers

develop a market for the new mobile phone

14

grow emotionally or mature

The child developed beautifully in her new kindergarten

When he spent a summer at camp, the boy grew noticeably and no longer showed some of his old adolescent behavior

Sam and Sue develop

Synonyms

15

make visible by means of chemical solutions

Please develop this roll of film for me

16

superimpose a three-dimensional surface on a plane without stretching, in geometry

17

move one's pieces into strategically more advantageous positions

Spassky developed quickly

18

move into a strategically more advantageous position

develop the rook

19

elaborate by the unfolding of a musical idea and by the working out of the rhythmic and harmonic changes in the theme

develop the melody and change the key

20

happen

Report the news as it develops

These political movements recrudesce from time to time

21

expand in the form of a series

Develop the function in the following form

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

7

Vowels

3

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

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Definition

make something new, such as a product or a mental or artistic creation

Length

7 letters

Starts With

D

Ends With

P

Vowels

3

Consonants

4

Letters

D, E, V, E, L, O, P

Use Case

Useful for Scrabble, Wordle, crosswords, anagrams, and other word games.

Letter Breakdown

d
e
v
e
l
o
p

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for develop.

DEVELOP is a 7-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 13.
It starts with D and ends with P.
It contains 3 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 43%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCBDEF.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCVCVC.

Word Strategy

Strategy notes for using develop in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

DEVELOP has a Scrabble score of 13. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

DEVELOP is not five letters, so it is not a standard Wordle answer, but its letter pattern can still help with word analysis.

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

DEVELOP can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 7-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

DEVELOP contains repeated letters, which can make anagram solving more constrained but also easier to pattern-match.

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

6

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

V

Letter Pattern

ABCBDEF

CV Pattern

CVCVCVC

Vowel Share

43%

Consonant Share

57%

Bigrams

DE, EV, VE, EL, LO, OP

Trigrams

DEV, EVE, VEL, ELO, LOP

Crossword Intelligence

Crossword-style clues, crossing help, and pattern notes for develop.

DEVELOP is a 7-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with D and ends with P, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 3 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCVCVC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Medium.

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Word Usage Insights

Practical observations about how this word performs in different word games and puzzle situations.

This word contains 7 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCVCVC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 13, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with D and ends with P, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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