Definitions For Devolving
verb
- To gradually go from an advanced state to a less advanced state
- To pass (responsibility, power, etc.) from one person or group to another person or group at a lower level of authority
- To be given to someone after the owner has died
Is Devolving a Scrabble Word?
Words With Friends
YES
Scrabble US
YES
Scrabble UK
YES
English International (SOWPODS)
YES
Scrabble Global
YES
Enable1 Dictionary
YES
Points in Different Games
Scrabble
17
Words with Friends
22
The word Devolving is worth 17 points in Scrabble and 22 points in Words with Friends
Examples of Devolving in a Sentence
- She cynically asserts that our species is devolving.
- Somehow the debate devolved into a petty competition to see who could get more applause.
- Community leaders hope that the new government will devolve more power to the community itself.