1verb
reason by deduction; establish by deduction
01 Word definition
derive
6 letters · 3 vowels · 3 consonants
Is DERIVE a word?
Yes. DERIVE is a 6-letter verb. reason by deduction; establish by deduction Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
D-E-R-I-V-EHow do you spell DERIVE?
DERIVE contains 6 letters, begins with D, and ends with E.
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2verb
obtain from a particular source
“The present name derives from an older form”
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗deduceinferdeduct
02 Letter breakdown
How is DERIVE spelled?
D1E2R3I4V5E6
03 Word-game status
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04 Exact anagrams
The same letters, rearranged.
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About DERIVE.
How do you spell DERIVE?
DERIVE is spelled D-E-R-I-V-E. It contains 6 letters.