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Is DEVIL a Scrabble Word?

Yes, DEVIL is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a noun and a verb, most often meaning “(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell”.

Quick answer

Is DEVIL a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. DEVIL is a valid 5-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words With Friends, and it has 2 anagrams: LIVED, VILDE.

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Letters: 5
Scrabble: 9 pts
Words With Friends: 11 pts
Anagrams: 2
Familiarity: 100th percentile

DEVIL meaning and definition

DEVIL has 4 common senses and works as a noun and a verb. The most common meaning is listed first.

DEVIL as a noun

(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell.
An evil supernatural being.
A word used in exclamations of confusion.

DEVIL as a verb

Cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations.

DEVIL Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

DEVIL scores 9 in Scrabble and 11 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is V, worth 4 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

Letter	Scrabble	Words With Friends
D	2	2
E	1	1
V	4	5
I	1	1
L	1	2
Total	9	11

DEVIL on premium squares

On a double word square DEVIL scores 18 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 27. Putting V on a triple letter square instead adds 8 points. Its middling value makes it a flexible play for scoring steadily without breaking up a strong rack. At 5 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.

Rearranging the letters of DEVIL

2 words use exactly the same 5 letters as DEVIL. See all anagrams of DEVIL.

lived9
vilde9

Shorter words hiding in DEVIL

The letters D, E, V, I, L make 36 shorter words, up to 4 letters long. Most common first. Unscramble DEVIL: all 36 words.

lie3
live7
die4
evil7
idle5
dive8
veil7
li2
lid4
vile7
el2
eld4
id3
vie6
de3
deli5
ed3
led4
lei3
lev6
lied5
veld8
dei4
deil5

Words like DEVIL

One-letter changes to DEVIL, useful for word ladders and board hooks.

Change one letter in DEVIL

devel9
kevil12

Add one letter to DEVIL

devils10

Remove one letter from DEVIL

evil7
deil5

More 5-letter words starting with DE

decay11
delay9
debut8
death9
demur8
decoy11
dense6
defer9
depth11
degas7
delta6
demon8
depot8
deter6
dewar9
debar8
debit8
deify12

DEVIL word facts

DEVIL is a 5-letter word with 5 distinct letters: 2 vowels (E and I) and 3 consonants. It starts with D and ends with L. By corpus frequency, DEVIL is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters D, E, V, I, L on your rack? The word unscrambler lists every word they make, sorted by score, and the anagram solver finds words that use all 5 of them. To check another word before you play it, use the Scrabble word checker.

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DEVIL Scrabble word FAQ

Is DEVIL a Scrabble word?

Yes. DEVIL is a valid 5-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does DEVIL mean?

DEVIL is used as a noun and a verb. Its most common meaning is “(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell”.

How many points is DEVIL worth in Scrabble?

DEVIL is worth 9 points in Scrabble: D (2) + E (1) + V (4) + I (1) + L (1). On a double word square it scores 18, and on a triple word square 27.

How many points is DEVIL in Words With Friends?

DEVIL is worth 11 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

What are the anagrams of DEVIL?

DEVIL has 2 anagrams: LIVED, VILDE. Each uses exactly the same letters.

What words can you make from the letters in DEVIL?

You can make 36 shorter words from the letters in DEVIL, including LIE, LIVE, DIE and EVIL.

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