DEVISAL is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. DEVISAL is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 13 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept DEVISAL?
| 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: 53 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DEVISAL is to know. It scores 11 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DEVISAL
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
devisalsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How DEVISAL scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in DEVISAL, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| v | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 128,662.
What does DEVISAL mean in Scrabble?
noun
rare
The act of devising, that is, inventing or planning something.
Devisal names the moment or process in which a scheme, tool or plan is thought up. It is a rare word and most writers choose invention or design instead. The form can look like a legal term, but it has to do with planning rather than wills.
How DEVISAL is used
Rare and somewhat old-fashioned; usually found in formal prose.
- The devisal of the new system took the team many months.
- He took pride in the devisal of such a clever trap.
- Praise for the devisal went to the whole committee.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of DEVISAL and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with DEVISAL
1 longer words begin with DEVISAL.
Shorter words from the letters in DEVISAL
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Common questions about DEVISAL
- Is DEVISAL valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DEVISAL, where it scores 13 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DEVISAL worth?
- DEVISAL is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
- What does DEVISAL mean?
- The act of devising, that is, inventing or planning something.
- What letters can be added to DEVISAL?
- DEVISAL takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of DEVISAL:
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