DEVOLVING is a valid Scrabble word — 17 points
Yes. DEVOLVING is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 17 points in Scrabble and 22 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept DEVOLVING?
| 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: 30 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DEVOLVING is to know. It scores 17 from 9 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DEVOLVING
No single letter turns DEVOLVING into another word.
How DEVOLVING scores
Face value of the 9 tiles in DEVOLVING, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| v | 2 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so DEVOLVING has to be built on the board across turns.
What does DEVOLVING mean in Scrabble?
DEVOLVING is the -ing form (present participle) of DEVOLVE.
DEVOLVE(verb) — To pass power, duties or property down to a lower level or to another person.
Shorter words from the letters in DEVOLVING
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Common questions about DEVOLVING
- Is DEVOLVING valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DEVOLVING, where it scores 22 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DEVOLVING worth?
- DEVOLVING is worth 17 points in Scrabble and 22 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to DEVOLVING?
- No single letter can be added to DEVOLVING to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of DEVOLVING:
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