01 Word definition

devolving

9 letters · 3 vowels · 6 consonants

Is DEVOLVING a word?

Yes. DEVOLVING is a 9-letter verb. DEVOLVING is a present-participle form of DEVOLVE: pass on or delegate to another Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell DEVOLVING?

D-E-V-O-L-V-I-N-G

DEVOLVING contains 9 letters, begins with D, and ends with G.

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Meaning and definition

DEVOLVING is a present-participle form of DEVOLVE.

1verb

  1. DEVOLVING is a present-participle form of DEVOLVE: pass on or delegate to another

    The representative devolved his duties to his aides while he was in the hospital
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score17points
Words With Friends22points
Word length9letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is DEVOLVING spelled?

D1E2V3O4L5V6I7N8G9
Starts withDEVFirst 3 letters
Ends withINGLast 3 letters
Unique letters8Repeats V
Vowel balance3 / 6Vowels / consonants

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How do you spell DEVOLVING?

DEVOLVING is spelled D-E-V-O-L-V-I-N-G. It contains 9 letters.