Devolved

Scrabble:16 ptsWWF:19 pts8 letters
Definition of Devolved

verb

  1. To roll (something) down; to unroll.
  2. To be inherited by someone else; to pass down upon the next person in a succession, especially through failure or loss of an earlier holder.
  3. To delegate (a responsibility, duty, etc.) on or upon someone.
  4. To fall as a duty or responsibility on or upon someone.
  5. To degenerate; to break down.

    "A discussion about politics may devolve into a shouting match."

Anagrams of Devolved

No exact anagrams found for "devolved". This word has a unique letter combination.

Word Validity & Sources

SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024

Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.

About the Word "Devolved"

Devolved is a 8-letter word that scores 16 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Devolved" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "devolved" is a high-scoring word.