How many letters does the top answer for “another word for invent” have?

The most common answer is contrive (8 letters).

Crossword clue: another word for invent

3 answers found in Letterora's clue database (Wikidata facts, Open Trivia DB, WordNet and Webster definitions — all licensed sources).

contrive 8 letters gen-syn

come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort

devise 6 letters gen-syn

come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort

forge 5 letters gen-syn

come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort

another word for about 50% similar → approximately, roughly, some

another word for terms 50% similar → footing

another word for under 50% similar → nether

another word for word 50% similar → phrase