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Is DEVIOUS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, DEVIOUS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does DEVIOUS mean?

  1. adjective

    indirect in departing from the accepted or proper way; misleading

    “used devious means to achieve success”

  2. adjective

    characterized by insincerity or deceit; evasive

    “a devious character”

  3. adjective

    deviating from a straight course

    “a scenic but devious route”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
11
Words With Friends
13
Letters
7

D (2) + E (1) + V (4) + I (1) + O (1) + U (1) + S (1) = 11 points in Scrabble.

Dictionary status

  • Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
  • Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
  • Words With FriendsListed

Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.

Hooks for DEVIOUS

DEVIOUS has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.

Front hooks0

None. Nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks0

None. Nothing can be added to the end.

Words you can make from DEVIOUS

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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