Devouring

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:14 ptsWWF:18 pts9 letters

Definition of Devouring

verb

To eat quickly, greedily, hungrily, or ravenously.
To rapidly destroy, engulf, or lay waste.
"The fire was devouring the building."
To take in avidly with the intellect or with one's gaze.
"She intended to devour the book."
To absorb or engross the mind fully, especially in a destructive manner.
"After the death of his wife, he was devoured by grief."

noun

The act by which something is devoured.

Anagrams of Devouring

Words You Can Make

50 words can be made from the letters in "devouring":

8-LETTER WORDS

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7-LETTER WORDS

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6-LETTER WORDS

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Related Word Patterns

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Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

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Rhyming Words

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