1verb
pass on or delegate to another
“The representative devolved his duties to his aides while he was in the hospital”
01 Word definition
devolve
7 letters · 3 vowels · 4 consonants
Is DEVOLVE a word?
Yes. DEVOLVE is a 7-letter verb. pass on or delegate to another Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
D-E-V-O-L-V-EHow do you spell DEVOLVE?
DEVOLVE contains 7 letters, begins with D, and ends with E.
Check another spelling →Meaning and definition
2verb
grow progressively worse
“Her condition deteriorated”
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗deterioratedropdegenerate
02 Letter breakdown
How is DEVOLVE spelled?
D1E2V3O4L5V6E7
03 Word-game status
Can you play DEVOLVE?
UnscramblerHQ dictionary
This spelling is present in our broad English solver dictionary.
Scrabble
Base tile value: 14 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.
Words With Friends
Base tile value: 17 points. Confirm eligibility inside the current game dictionary.
04 Exact anagrams
The same letters, rearranged.
FAQ Quick answers
About DEVOLVE.
How do you spell DEVOLVE?
DEVOLVE is spelled D-E-V-O-L-V-E. It contains 7 letters.