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Is EVIDENCE a Scrabble Word?

Yes, EVIDENCE is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a noun and a verb, most often meaning “your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief”.

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Is EVIDENCE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. EVIDENCE is a valid 8-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 14 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words With Friends.

Checked against this site’s open English word list. Tournament play uses the official NWL or Collins lists, which can differ on rare words and inflections.

Letters
8
Scrabble
14 pts
Words With Friends
17 pts
Anagrams
0
Familiarity
100th percentile

EVIDENCE meaning and definition

EVIDENCE has 4 common senses and works as a noun and a verb. The most common meaning is listed first.

EVIDENCE as a noun

  1. Your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief.
  2. An indication that makes something evident.
  3. (law) all the means by which any alleged matter of fact whose truth is investigated at judicial trial is established or disproved.

EVIDENCE as a verb

  1. Provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes.

EVIDENCE Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

EVIDENCE scores 14 in Scrabble and 17 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is V, worth 4 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
E11
V45
I11
D22
E11
N12
C34
E11
Total1417

EVIDENCE on premium squares

On a double word square EVIDENCE scores 28 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 42. Putting V on a triple letter square instead adds 8 points. That makes it a high-value word worth holding for a premium square rather than spending on a plain one. Played from a full rack, all 8 letters earn the 50-point Scrabble bingo bonus.

Anagrams of EVIDENCE

No other word uses exactly the letters in EVIDENCE.

Shorter words hiding in EVIDENCE

The letters E, V, I, D, E, N, C, E make 82 shorter words, up to 7 letters long. Most common first. Unscramble EVIDENCE: all 82 words.

Words like EVIDENCE

One-letter changes to EVIDENCE, useful for word ladders and board hooks.

Add one letter to EVIDENCE

  • evidenced16
  • evidences15

More 8-letter words starting with EV

  • evacuate13
  • evaluate11
  • evensong12
  • everyday18
  • evenness11
  • eventful14
  • evermore13
  • eversion11
  • eviction13
  • eventual11
  • evildoer12
  • evacuant13
  • evanesce13
  • evenfall14
  • eventide12
  • everting12
  • everyman16
  • evilness11

EVIDENCE word facts

EVIDENCE is an 8-letter word with 6 distinct letters: 4 vowels (E and I) and 4 consonants, with E repeated. It starts with E and ends with E. By corpus frequency, EVIDENCE is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters E, V, I, D, E, N, C, E on your rack? The word unscrambler lists every word they make, sorted by score, and the anagram solver finds words that use all 8 of them. To check another word before you play it, use the Scrabble word checker.

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EVIDENCE Scrabble word FAQ

Is EVIDENCE a Scrabble word?

Yes. EVIDENCE is a valid 8-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 14 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does EVIDENCE mean?

EVIDENCE is used as a noun and a verb. Its most common meaning is “your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief”.

How many points is EVIDENCE worth in Scrabble?

EVIDENCE is worth 14 points in Scrabble: E (1) + V (4) + I (1) + D (2) + E (1) + N (1) + C (3) + E (1). On a double word square it scores 28, and on a triple word square 42.

How many points is EVIDENCE in Words With Friends?

EVIDENCE is worth 17 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

Does EVIDENCE have any anagrams?

No. No other word uses exactly the letters in EVIDENCE, but 82 shorter words can be made from them.

What words can you make from the letters in EVIDENCE?

You can make 82 shorter words from the letters in EVIDENCE, including END, NEED, DIE and EVEN.

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