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EVIL

EVIL is a valid 4-letter word in our dictionary. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 9 in Words With Friends, before any board multipliers.

What Does EVIL Mean?

Definitions are provided by the third-party Free Dictionary API, with Datamuse as a fallback when it has no entry. Nothing is sent to either service unless you request this lookup.

Letter by Letter

LetterevilTotal
Scrabble14117
Words With Friends15129

Word Game Intelligence

EVIL Analysis

Vowel & Consonant Structure

2 vowels · 2 consonants

Vowels (E at #1, I at #3)

Hook Letters (Scrabble / WWF)

Front hooks: D- K-
Back hooks: -S

High-value tiles: V

Hive & Anagram Power

4 unique letters · 6 sub-words

Valid Spelling Bee / WordHive puzzle candidate (uses ≤7 unique letters).

Anagrams of EVIL

4 other words use exactly these letters.

liveveilvilevlei

Words Inside EVIL

6 shorter words can be built from these letters. Useful when EVIL won't fit on the board.

leilevlievieelli

EVIL Appears In

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