Is DEVOLUTION a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, DEVOLUTION is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 14 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does DEVOLUTION mean?
- noun
the process of declining from a higher to a lower level of effective power or vitality or essential quality
- noun
the delegation of authority (especially from a central to a regional government)
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
14
Scrabble
18
Words With Friends
10
Letters
D (2) + E (1) + V (4) + O (1) + L (1) + U (1) + T (1) + I (1) + O (1) + N (1) = 14 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 DEVOLUTION
Single letters that turn DEVOLUTION into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks1
Words you can make from DEVOLUTION
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- involuted13
- evolution12
- devotion12
- indevout12
- outlived12
- outloved12
- involute11
- volution11
- outvied11
- unlived11
- unloved11
- voluted11
- outlive10
- outlove10
- violent10
- violone10
- volutin10
- devout10
- nevoid10
- vodoun10
- volted10
- voudon10
- vulned10
- outlined9
- outvie9
- unlive9
- unveil9
- violet9
- volute9
- devil9
- devon9
- divot9
- doven9
- duvet9
- lived9
- loved9
- ovoid9
- veldt9
- video9
- vined9
- vodou9
- vodun9
- voled9
- voted9
- diluent8
- duotone8
- eidolon8
- lentoid8
- outdone8
- toluide8
- unoiled8
- envoi8
- levin8
- liven8
- novel8
- olive8
- ovine8
- ovoli8
- ovule8
- voile8
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