Develop

7 lettersverbcommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

To grow or cause to grow and become more advanced, elaborate, or comprehensive.

“The company plans to develop new software for educational purposes.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/dɪˈvɛ.ləp/

Syllables

de·vel·op

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Synonyms

create advanceevolveprogress

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Wordle

Seven letters with -OP suffix; contains useful vowels E, E, O

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Scrabble

Worth 13 points; the V (4 points) adds strategic value

Words Related to Develop

Words you can make from Develop

Shorter words formed from the letters in “develop”.

delve depel devel elope epode loped loved lovee poled voled deep dele depe deve dole dope dove elev elod elve eole evoe love pole

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8-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “develop”.

develops

Longer words starting with Develop

Words that begin with “develop”.

develops developed developer developers developing development developments developmental

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