DERIVE — 6 letter word
derive
The word derive has 6 letters: D, E, R, I, V, E. It contains 3 vowels and 3 consonants. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 11 in Words With Friends. Derive has 2 anagrams: reived, revied. As a verb, it means "develop or evolve from a latent or potential state".
6 letter word "derive": D E R I V E — verb
Scrabble score: 10 Words With Friends score: 11
Letter analysis of derive
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| D | 1 | Consonant | 2 |
| E | 2 | Vowel | 1 |
| R | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| I | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| V | 1 | Consonant | 4 |
3 vowels, 3 consonants, 5 unique letters
Definition of derive
verb
- develop or evolve from a latent or potential state Synonyms: educe
- come from "The present name derives from an older form" Synonyms: come
- reason by deduction Synonyms: infer, deduce, deduct
- obtain "derive pleasure from one's garden" Synonyms: gain
- come from Synonyms: come
Anagrams of derive(2)
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