DEVELOPING
10-letter word
DEVELOPING is a valid Scrabble word
Is DEVELOPING Valid in Word Games?
| Game | Valid | Score / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Scrabble (NWL) | ✅ Yes | 17 points |
| Scrabble (CSW) | ✅ Yes | 17 points |
| Words With Friends | ✅ Yes | 22 points |
| Wordfeud | ✅ Yes | 17 points |
| Upwords | ✅ Yes | Valid tile word |
| Bananagrams | ✅ Yes | Valid tile word |
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| Game | Valid | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Wordle | ❌ No | Requires exactly 5 letters — DEVELOPING has 10 |
| Quordle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Octordle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Dordle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Survivle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Absurdle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Lingo | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| NYT Crossword | ✅ Yes | Valid crossword entry |
| Mini Crossword | ⚠️ Long | Best for 3–5 letter words |
| Crossword (general) | ✅ Yes | Valid crossword entry |
| Cryptic Crossword | ✅ Yes | Valid answer or anagram source |
| Acrostic | ✅ Yes | Valid answer word |
| Waffle | ❌ No | Best for 5-letter words |
| Wordscapes | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Word Cookies | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Word Search | ✅ Yes | Can appear in grid |
| Jumble | ✅ Yes | Valid unscramble target |
| Anagram | ✅ Yes | Valid anagram base word |
| Boggle | ✅ Yes | Letters must be adjacent on grid |
| SpellTower | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Alphabear | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Spelling Bee | ⚠️ Maybe | Must use only the 7 given letters |
| Letterboxed | ⚠️ Maybe | No consecutive same-side letters |
| Squaredle | ⚠️ Maybe | Letters must be adjacent |
| Blossom | ⚠️ Maybe | Must use centre letter |
| Typeshift | ⚠️ Maybe | Letters must align in columns |
| Semantle | ✅ Yes | Any real English word |
| Jotto | ⚠️ Maybe | Must match opponent word length |
| Hangman | ✅ Yes | Valid hidden word |
| Word Ladder | ⚠️ Maybe | Must be same length as chain |
| Connections | ✅ Yes | Can be a category member |
| Strands | ✅ Yes | Can be a theme word |
| Codenames | ✅ Yes | Valid clue or card word |
| Nerdle | ❌ No | Numbers/operators only |
| Worldle | ❌ No | Country names only |
| Heardle | ❌ No | Song titles only |
| Framed | ❌ No | Film titles only |
What Does DEVELOPING Mean?
relating to societies in which capital needed to industrialize is in short supply
processing a photosensitive material in order to make an image visible
DEVELOPING Scrabble Score
Letter by Letter
Score shown is base value before board multipliers. Place V or P on a Double Letter Score to maximise points.
DEVELOPING — Word Stats
Is DEVELOPING Valid in Scrabble?
✅ Yes — DEVELOPING scores 17 points in Scrabble.
Valid in all major tile-based word games:
- Scrabble NWL (North America) — 17 pts ✅
- Scrabble CSW (UK/International) — 17 pts ✅
- Words With Friends — 22 pts ✅
- Wordfeud — 17 pts ✅
- Upwords — ✅ valid (stack scoring varies)
- Bananagrams — ✅ valid tile word
Scrabble strategy: The highest-value letters in DEVELOPING are V (4 pts), P (3 pts). Place these on premium squares to maximise your score.
Is DEVELOPING Valid in Words With Friends?
✅ Yes — DEVELOPING scores 22 points in Words With Friends.
Words With Friends uses a slightly different letter value system than Scrabble, which is why DEVELOPING scores 22 pts in WWF vs 17 pts in Scrabble.
Playing 10+ letters in one turn earns WWF's 35-point bingo bonus on top of the word score.
Is DEVELOPING a Wordle Word?
❌ No — DEVELOPING cannot be a Wordle answer.
Wordle only accepts 5-letter words. DEVELOPING has 10 letters.
These 5-letter Wordle variants use the same rules: Quordle · Octordle · Dordle · Survivle · Absurdle · Lingo · Wordle Unlimited
5-letter Wordle words you can make from DEVELOPING's letters: DEIGN · DEINO · DELVE · DEPEL · DEVEL · DEVIL
Is DEVELOPING Valid in Crossword Puzzles?
✅ Yes — DEVELOPING is a valid crossword entry accepted in standard English dictionaries.
Works in these crossword formats:
- NYT Crossword — standard American grid
- Mini Crossword — 5×5 grid (shorter words preferred)
- Cryptic Crossword — can be used as answer or anagram fodder
- Acrostic — valid answer word
Useful crossword patterns for DEVELOPING:
D__________________GD________G Is DEVELOPING Valid in Wordscapes & Word Cookies?
✅ Yes — DEVELOPING is valid in Wordscapes and Word Cookies when all required letters are available.
Also valid as an unscramble target in: Jumble · Anagram · SpellTower · Alphabear · Boggle
Finding a 10-letter word earns maximum bonus stars in Wordscapes. More commonly you will score with shorter words hidden within DEVELOPING's letters.
Words You Can Make From DEVELOPING
Shorter words hidden in DEVELOPING's letter set — great for Wordscapes, Boggle, and Scrabble rack play.
Show all words within DEVELOPING →Anagrams of DEVELOPING
No perfect anagrams exist for DEVELOPING — it uses a unique combination of letters.
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Frequently Asked Questions About DEVELOPING
Is DEVELOPING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. DEVELOPING is valid in both NWL (North American) and CSW (Collins/International) Scrabble dictionaries.
How many points is DEVELOPING in Scrabble?
DEVELOPING scores 17 points in Scrabble before board multipliers. In Words With Friends it scores 22 points.
Is DEVELOPING valid in Words With Friends?
Yes. DEVELOPING is a valid Words With Friends word worth 22 points.
What does DEVELOPING mean?
DEVELOPING: relating to societies in which capital needed to industrialize is in short supply
Can DEVELOPING be used in Wordle?
No. Wordle only accepts 5-letter words. DEVELOPING has 10 letters.
What words can you make from DEVELOPING's letters?
Use our Word Unscrambler to find all words that can be formed from DEVELOPING's letters. Short words like DE, DG, DI can be played in Scrabble rack play.
Does DEVELOPING have any anagrams?
No. DEVELOPING has no perfect anagrams in standard English dictionaries.
Is DEVELOPING in the dictionary?
Yes. DEVELOPING appears in standard English dictionaries and the ENABLE Scrabble word list.