What does EVEN mean?

Pronunciation
/ˈivɪn/
Letters
4
Scrabble score
7
Words With Friends score
9
How common
Very common

Meaning

adjective

  1. divisible by two
  2. equal in degree or extent or amount; or equally matched or balanced“even amounts of butter and sugar”
  3. being level or straight or regular and without variation as e.g. in shape or texture; or being in the same plane or at the same height as something else (i.e. even with)“an even application of varnish”
  4. symmetrically arranged“even features”
  5. occurring at fixed intervals“a regular beat”
  6. of the score in a contest“the score is tied”

adverb

  1. used as an intensive especially to indicate something unexpected“even an idiot knows that”
  2. in spite of; notwithstanding“even when he is sick, he works”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

evens8evened10evener9evenest10

Anagrams of EVEN

neve7

Words inside EVEN

5 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.

eve6 nee3vee6en2 ne2

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Word lists

Questions

Is EVEN a valid word in word games?

EVEN is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted. Check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.

How many points is EVEN worth?

EVEN is worth 7 points with Scrabble letter values and 9 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from EVEN?

5 other words, including EN, EVE, NE and NEE.