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Devolving
d 2e 1v 4o 1l 1v 4i 1n 1g 2
About 3 syllables
verb · 9 letters · Common · present participle of devolve
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does devolving 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 devolving.
Is DEVOLVING 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 DEVOLVING worth?
Scrabble
17 ptsWords With Friends
22 ptsWordfeud
18 ptsNYT Crossplay
24 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in DEVOLVING
Best shorter words top 30 of 242
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See all 242 words made from DEVOLVING Words that end like DEVOLVING
Common words that share the ending -OLVING, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
All words ending in -OLVINGDevolving: quick answers
Is DEVOLVING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. DEVOLVING is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 17 points before board bonuses.
How many points is DEVOLVING worth?
DEVOLVING scores 17 points in Scrabble, 22 in Words With Friends, 18 in Wordfeud and 24 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does devolving mean?
devolving is the present participle 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 DEVOLVING?
You can make 242 shorter words from DEVOLVING, such as EVOLVING, INVOLVED, VOLVING, INVOLVE. See the full list.