Devil

/ˈdɛvəl/

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

Scrabble:9 ptsWWF:11 pts5 letters

Definition of Devil

noun

An evil creature.
(with article) The chief devil; Satan.
A fictional image of a man, usually red or orange in skin color; with a set of horns on his head, a pointed goatee and a long tail and carrying a pitchfork; that represents evil and portrayed to children in an effort to discourage bad behavior.
The bad part of the conscience; the opposite to the angel.
"The devil in me wants to let him suffer."
A wicked or naughty person, or one who harbors reckless, spirited energy, especially in a mischievous way; usually said of a young child.
"Those two kids are devils in a toy store."

verb

To make like a devil; to invest with the character of a devil.
To annoy or bother.
To work as a ‘devil’; to work for a lawyer or writer without fee or recognition.
To prepare (food) with spices, making it spicy:

Anagrams of Devil

Exact Anagrams

1 word using all 5 letters:

Words You Can Make

25 words can be made from the letters in "devil":

5-LETTER WORDS

4-LETTER WORDS

deil deli diel dive evil idle lied live veil veld vide vied vile

3-LETTER WORDS

del dev die eld led lei lev lid lie vid vie

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "devil" and rearranging:

+availed vialed

+elevied veiled

Related Word Patterns

DE...Words starting with "de"...ILWords ending with "il"All 5-letter words Unscramble "devil"

Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

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ANTONYMS

godangelconsciencesaintcakewalkpiece of cake

Rhyming Words

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