Devolve
7 lettersverbmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
To transfer or delegate a duty, responsibility, or authority to another person or to a subordinate body.
“Power was set to devolve to the regional assemblies over the following year.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/dɪˈvɒɫv/
Syllables
de·volve
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Ends in -VE and contains D, E, V, O, L, the V near the end is a distinctive Wordle feature
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Scrabble
Worth 13 points with V=4, the -VE ending hooks cleanly onto plays already established on the board
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