Devil
/ˈdɛvəl/
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."
Anagrams of Devil
Related Word Patterns
Letter Values
d2
e1
v4
i1
l1
Total: 9 Scrabble points
Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Devil"
Devil is a 5-letter word that scores 9 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "devil" can be rearranged to form 1 other valid word.
Using "Devil" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "devil" is a low-scoring word.