What does DEVIL mean?

Pronunciation
/ˈdɛvəl/
Letters
5
Scrabble score
9
Words With Friends score
11
How common
Common

Meaning

noun

  1. an evil supernatural being
  2. a word used in exclamations of confusion“what the devil”
  3. a rowdy or mischievous person (usually a young man)“he chased the young hellions out of his yard”
  4. a cruel wicked and inhuman person

verb

  1. cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations“Mosquitoes buzzing in my ear really bothers me”
  2. coat or stuff with a spicy paste“devilled eggs”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

devils10deviled12deviling13devilled13devilling14

Anagrams of DEVIL

lived9

Words inside DEVIL

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

deil5deli5diel5dive8 evil7 idle5 lied5 live7 veil7 veld8vide8vied8vile7 del4dev7die4 eld4led4lei3lev6lid4 lie3 vie6de3ed3el2 id3 li2

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Questions

Is DEVIL a valid word in word games?

DEVIL 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 DEVIL worth?

DEVIL is worth 9 points with Scrabble letter values and 11 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from DEVIL?

28 other words, including LIVE, DE, LED and DIE.