DEVALUE is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. DEVALUE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept DEVALUE?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 57 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DEVALUE is to know. It scores 11 from 7 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 6.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DEVALUE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How DEVALUE scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in DEVALUE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| v | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 210,537.
What does DEVALUE mean in Scrabble?
verb
To reduce the worth of something, especially the official value of a currency.
A government may devalue its currency to make exports cheaper, though imports then cost more. The word is also used of ideas and people, as when constant praise can devalue an award. It differs from simply losing value, because someone or something causes the drop.
How DEVALUE is used
Used in economics for currencies and generally for lowering worth.
- The government chose to devalue the pound.
- Too many prizes can devalue the honour of winning one.
- Do not devalue your own work by apologising for it.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of DEVALUE and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with DEVALUE
2 longer words begin with DEVALUE.
Shorter words from the letters in DEVALUE
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Common questions about DEVALUE
- Is DEVALUE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DEVALUE, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DEVALUE worth?
- DEVALUE is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What does DEVALUE mean?
- To reduce the worth of something, especially the official value of a currency.
- What letters can be added to DEVALUE?
- DEVALUE takes 2 hooks: 0 in front and 2 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of DEVALUE:
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