Is DEVOLVES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, DEVOLVES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does DEVOLVES mean?
Devolves is a form of DEVOLVE.
- verb
pass on or delegate to another
“The representative devolved his duties to his aides while he was in the hospital”
- verb
be inherited by
“The estate fell to my sister”
- verb
grow worse
“Her condition deteriorated”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
15
Scrabble
18
Words With Friends
8
Letters
D (2) + E (1) + V (4) + O (1) + L (1) + V (4) + E (1) + S (1) = 15 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 DEVOLVES
DEVOLVES 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 DEVOLVES
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- devolve14
- evolved14
- evolves13
- evolve12
- delves10
- devels10
- solved10
- delve9
- devel9
- doves9
- loved9
- velds9
- voled9
- elves8
- loves8
- solve8
- voles8
- devs8
- dove8
- veld8
- eves7
- levo7
- levs7
- love7
- vees7
- voes7
- vole7
- dev7
- deles6
- doles6
- ledes6
- lodes6
- soled6
- eve6
- lev6
- sev6
- vee6
- voe6
- dees5
- dele5
- dels5
- does5
- dole5
- dols5
- dose5
- elds5
- lede5
- lode5
- odes5
- olde5
- olds5
- seed5
- sled5
- sold5
- eels4
- else4
- lees4
- lose4
- oles4
- seel4
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