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Is EVOLUTION a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, EVOLUTION is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does EVOLUTION mean?

  1. noun

    a process in which something passes by degrees to a different stage (especially a more advanced or mature stage)

    “the development of his ideas took many years”

  2. noun

    (biology) the sequence of events involved in the evolutionary development of a species or taxonomic group of organisms

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

12

Scrabble

16

Words With Friends

9

Letters

E (1) + V (4) + O (1) + L (1) + U (1) + T (1) + I (1) + O (1) + N (1) = 12 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 EVOLUTION

Single letters that turn EVOLUTION into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks2

Back hooks1

Words you can make from EVOLUTION

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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