devolved
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How devolved fits the hive
Base Score
8
Before any pangram bonus
Unique Letters
5
D E L O V
Two-Letter Start
DE
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
ED
Useful for cleanup scans
- 8 letters
- 5 unique letters
- DE start
- ED ending
- repeated letters
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- devolved is worth 8 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 5 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include d, e, l, o, v plus any remaining hive letters.
- Watch the repeated-letter pattern (D x2, E x2, V x2); those are easy points to miss when scanning quickly.
- The ED ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the DE start.
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Definitions
verb
To roll (something) down; to unroll.
verb
To be inherited by someone else; to pass down upon the next person in a succession, especially through failure or loss of an earlier holder.
verb
To delegate (a responsibility, duty, etc.) on or upon someone.
verb
To fall as a duty or responsibility on or upon someone.
verb
To degenerate; to break down.
"A discussion about politics may devolve into a shouting match."
Related Words
Same Letters
- devolve
- evolved
- loved