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
15
Scrabble
20
Words With Friends
10
Letters
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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