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Devolves
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About 3 syllables
verb · 8 letters · Common · third-person singular form of devolve
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does devolves mean?
verb
pass on or delegate to another
“The representative devolved his duties to his aides while he was in the hospital”
be inherited by
“The estate fell to my sister”
grow worse
“Her condition deteriorated”
Synonymsdeterioratedropdegenerate
Definitions shown for devolve, the base form of devolves.
Is DEVOLVES a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) | Yes |
| Words With Friends (ENABLE) | Yes |
| Wordle (guess list) | No |
How many points is DEVOLVES worth?
Scrabble
15 ptsWords With Friends
18 ptsWordfeud
15 ptsNYT Crossplay
20 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in DEVOLVES
Best shorter words top 30 of 123
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See all 123 words made from DEVOLVES Words that end like DEVOLVES
Common words that share the ending -OLVES, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
All words ending in -OLVESDevolves: quick answers
Is DEVOLVES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. DEVOLVES is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 15 points before board bonuses.
How many points is DEVOLVES worth?
DEVOLVES scores 15 points in Scrabble, 18 in Words With Friends, 15 in Wordfeud and 20 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does devolves mean?
devolves is the third-person singular form of devolve, which means “pass on or delegate to another”. It has 3 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in DEVOLVES?
You can make 123 shorter words from DEVOLVES, such as DEVOLVE, DEVVELS, EVOLVED, DEVVEL. See the full list.