Is MALEVOLENCE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, MALEVOLENCE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 18 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does MALEVOLENCE mean?
- noun
wishing evil to others
- noun
the quality of threatening evil
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
18
Scrabble
24
Words With Friends
11
Letters
M (3) + A (1) + L (1) + E (1) + V (4) + O (1) + L (1) + E (1) + N (1) + C (3) + E (1) = 18 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 MALEVOLENCE
Single letters that turn MALEVOLENCE 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 MALEVOLENCE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- cavemen14
- enclave12
- valence12
- velamen12
- calomel11
- alcove11
- cleave11
- cloven11
- coeval11
- veloce11
- novella10
- novelle10
- cleome10
- menace10
- calve10
- clave10
- clove10
- coven10
- maven10
- venom10
- vocal10
- colleen9
- nacelle9
- eleven9
- elevon9
- leaven9
- camel9
- cameo9
- celom9
- comae9
- comal9
- emcee9
- macle9
- macon9
- cave9
- cove9
- move9
- callee8
- cellae8
- clonal8
- enamel8
- enlace8
- eocene8
- locale8
- mallee8
- melena8
- elven8
- laevo8
- leave8
- levee8
- level8
- navel8
- novae8
- novel8
- veena8
- venae8
- venal8
- acme8
- calm8
- came8
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