Is DEVOLUTIONARY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, DEVOLUTIONARY is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 20 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
Points
20
Scrabble
23
Words With Friends
13
Letters
D (2) + E (1) + V (4) + O (1) + L (1) + U (1) + T (1) + I (1) + O (1) + N (1) + A (1) + R (1) + Y (4) = 20 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.
Definition
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See the definition of DevolutionaryHooks for DEVOLUTIONARY
DEVOLUTIONARY 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 DEVOLUTIONARY
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- evolutionary18
- deviatory16
- verdantly16
- ovulatory15
- voluntary15
- datively15
- deviltry15
- devoutly15
- variedly15
- vineyard15
- devolution14
- devotional14
- outrivaled14
- natively14
- vanitory14
- venality14
- devilry14
- duvetyn14
- revolution13
- arytenoid13
- involuted13
- orotundly13
- outdriven13
- roundelay13
- unreadily13
- unrivaled13
- layover13
- naively13
- naivety13
- nervily13
- novelty13
- olivary13
- ovality13
- ovately13
- overlay13
- overtly13
- ovulary13
- variety13
- vilayet13
- virelay13
- avidly13
- dyvour13
- avirulent12
- evolution12
- ovulation12
- routinely12
- unreality12
- adroitly12
- adultery12
- ardently12
- aroynted12
- auditory12
- autodyne12
- deviator12
- devotion12
- dilatory12
- divalent12
- donative12
- dovetail12
- durative12
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