Is DERIVES a word?
DERIVES is a valid word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends, has 7 letters, and can be rearranged into 3 other words, plus 60 shorter words built from the same letters.
Yes, DERIVES is a valid word.
What does derives mean?
DERIVES is an inflected form of derive.
verb: reason by deduction; establish by deduction.
Definition from WordNet, Princeton University.
DERIVES: word details
- Pronunciation: dur-EYEVZ (approx., 2 syllables)
- Length: 7 letters, a medium-length word. It is one of 33,192 7-letter words in our dictionary.
- Scrabble: worth 11 points on the tiles.
- Words With Friends: worth 12 points on the tiles.
- Games: recognised in the combined word list Unscrambly uses for Scrabble and Words With Friends. Acceptance in official tournament lists (TWL, SOWPODS) can vary.
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Frequently asked questions
What does DERIVES mean?
DERIVES is an inflected form of derive and is a verb. It means: reason by deduction; establish by deduction.
Is DERIVES a valid word?
Yes, DERIVES is a valid word. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends.
Unscrambly validity is based on a large open English word list used across word games. Word acceptance varies by the exact tournament dictionary in use.