Daily word games to challenge your mind
A curated list of 9-letter words tailored to this exact pattern. When a clue points to DEV starts, alternate vowel patterns and common blends after the prefix. For example: devaluate, devaluing, devastate.
| Word | Definition | Length | Syllables |
|---|---|---|---|
| devaluate | 9 | 3 | |
| devaluing | 9 | 3 | |
| devastate | 9 | 3 | |
| deveining | 9 | 3 | |
| developed | 9 | 4 | |
| developer | 9 | 4 | |
| developes | 9 | 4 | |
| devesting | 9 | 3 | |
| deviances | 9 | 3 | |
| deviating | 9 | 3 | |
| deviation | 9 | 3 | |
| deviators | 9 | 3 | |
| deviatory | 9 | 4 | |
| devilfish | 9 | 3 | |
| devilkins | 9 | 3 | |
| devilling | 9 | 3 | |
| devilment | 9 | 3 | |
| devilries | 9 | 3 | |
| devilwood | 9 | 3 | |
| deviously | 9 | 3 | |
| devisable | 9 | 3 | |
| devitrify | 9 | 4 | |
| devoicing | 9 | 3 | |
| devolving | 9 | 3 | |
| devotedly | 9 | 4 | |
| devotions | 9 | 3 | |
| devourers | 9 | 3 | |
| devouring | 9 | 3 | |
| devoutest | 9 | 3 |
Are DEV-starting words common?
DEV is a frequent start; probing vowel swaps after DEV quickly narrows options.
Is this list good for crosswords?
Yes—filter by length mentally and scan definitions when available.