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devolution

/diːvəˈluːʃən/noun

Devolution can refer to the process of declining from a higher to a lower level of effective power or vitality or essential quality or the delegation of authority (especially from a central to a regional government).

2 meanings10 lettersScrabble 14

Length

10

Scrabble

14

WWF

18

Starts

DE

Ends

ION

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “DEVOLUTION” Mean?

/diːvəˈluːʃən/

devolution has 2 documented senses across noun.

Noun

2 senses
1

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

Synonyms

2

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

Synonyms

Synonyms for DEVOLUTION

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

10

Vowels

5

Consonants

5

Word Intelligence

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Definition

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

Length

10 letters

Starts With

D

Ends With

N

Vowels

5

Consonants

5

Letters

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

Use Case

Useful for Scrabble, Wordle, crosswords, anagrams, and other word games.

Letter Breakdown

d
e
v
o
l
u
t
i
o
n

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for devolution.

DEVOLUTION is a 10-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 14.
It starts with D and ends with N.
It contains 5 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 50%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEFGHDI.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCVCVCVVC.

Word Strategy

Strategy notes for using devolution in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

DEVOLUTION has a Scrabble score of 14. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

DEVOLUTION is not five letters, so it is not a standard Wordle answer, but its letter pattern can still help with word analysis.

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

DEVOLUTION can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 10-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

DEVOLUTION contains repeated letters, which can make anagram solving more constrained but also easier to pattern-match.

Letter Intelligence

A deeper look at the letter structure, patterns, and useful game signals inside devolution.

Unique Letters

9

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

V

Letter Pattern

ABCDEFGHDI

CV Pattern

CVCVCVCVVC

Vowel Share

50%

Consonant Share

50%

Bigrams

DE, EV, VO, OL, LU, UT, TI, IO, ON

Trigrams

DEV, EVO, VOL, OLU, LUT, UTI, TIO, ION

Crossword Intelligence

Crossword-style clues, crossing help, and pattern notes for devolution.

DEVOLUTION is a 10-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with D and ends with N, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 5 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCVCVCVVC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Hard.

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Word Usage Insights

Practical observations about how this word performs in different word games and puzzle situations.

This word contains 10 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCVCVCVVC, making it relatively easy to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 14, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with D and ends with N, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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