Is MALEVOLENT a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, MALEVOLENT is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does MALEVOLENT mean?
- adjective
wishing or appearing to wish evil to others; arising from intense ill will or hatred
“a gossipy malevolent old woman”
- adjective
having or exerting a malignant influence
“malevolent stars”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 15
- Words With Friends
- 20
- Letters
- 10
M (3) + A (1) + L (1) + E (1) + V (4) + O (1) + L (1) + E (1) + N (1) + T (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 MALEVOLENT
MALEVOLENT 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 MALEVOLENT
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- velamen12
- movant11
- novella10
- novelle10
- volante10
- maven10
- venom10
- lomenta9
- omental9
- telamon9
- teleman9
- tollman9
- tollmen9
- elevon9
- leaven9
- levant9
- novate9
- velate9
- volant9
- move9
- enamel8
- lament8
- loment8
- mallee8
- mallet8
- maltol8
- mantel8
- mantle8
- melena8
- melton8
- mental8
- molten8
- omelet8
- omenta8
- telome8
- toneme8
- elven8
- event8
- laevo8
- leave8
- level8
- lovat8
- navel8
- novae8
- novel8
- ovate8
- valet8
- veena8
- venae8
- venal8
- volta8
- volte8
- ament7
- amole7
- emote7
- enema7
- leman7
- lemon7
- meant7
- melon7
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