EVOLVES is a valid Scrabble word — 13 points
Yes. EVOLVES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 16 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept EVOLVES?
| 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: 58 / 100
Our own measure of how useful EVOLVES is to know. It scores 13 from 7 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 6.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for EVOLVES
Back hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How EVOLVES scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in EVOLVES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| e | 2 | 12 |
| v | 2 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 1,895 thousand.
What does EVOLVES mean in Scrabble?
EVOLVES is the present-tense form of EVOLVE used with he, she and it.
EVOLVE(verb) — To develop gradually into a different or more complex form over time.
Shorter words from the letters in EVOLVES
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Common questions about EVOLVES
- Is EVOLVES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts EVOLVES, where it scores 16 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is EVOLVES worth?
- EVOLVES is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to EVOLVES?
- EVOLVES takes 2 hooks: 2 in front and 0 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of EVOLVES:
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