01 Word definition

devolution

10 letters · 5 vowels · 5 consonants

Is DEVOLUTION a word?

Yes. DEVOLUTION is a 10-letter noun. the process of declining from a higher to a lower level of effective power or vitality or essential quality Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell DEVOLUTION?

D-E-V-O-L-U-T-I-O-N

DEVOLUTION contains 10 letters, begins with D, and ends with N.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. the process of declining from a higher to a lower level of effective power or vitality or essential quality

2noun

  1. the delegation of authority (especially from a central to a regional government)

Synonyms
degenerationdevolvement
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score14points
Words With Friends18points
Word length10letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is DEVOLUTION spelled?

D1E2V3O4L5U6T7I8O9N10
Starts withDEVFirst 3 letters
Ends withIONLast 3 letters
Unique letters9Repeats O
Vowel balance5 / 5Vowels / consonants

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How do you spell DEVOLUTION?

DEVOLUTION is spelled D-E-V-O-L-U-T-I-O-N. It contains 10 letters.