Definition of devolve

Scrabble & Words with friends points

• devolve is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 14
• devolve is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 14
• devolve is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 17

Definition of devolve

• grow worse (verb)

  Examples

  1. The discussion devolved into a shouting match

  Synonyms

  1. degenerate
  2. deteriorate
  3. drop
• be inherited by (verb)

  Examples

  1. The estate devolved to an heir that everybody had assumed to be dead

  Synonyms

  1. fall
  2. pass
  3. return
• pass on or delegate to another (verb)

  Examples

  1. The representative devolved his duties to his aides while he was in the hospital

See definition of devolve in Merriam Webster