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devil

/ˈdɛvəl/noun · verb

Devil can refer to an evil supernatural being, a word used in exclamations of confusion, or a rowdy or mischievous person (usually a young man). As a verb, devil can mean to cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations or coat or stuff with a spicy paste.

6 meanings5 lettersScrabble 9

Length

5

Scrabble

9

WWF

11

Starts

DE

Ends

VIL

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “DEVIL” Mean?

/ˈdɛvəl/

devil has 6 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

4 senses
1

an evil supernatural being

2

a word used in exclamations of confusion

what the devil

the deuce with it

the dickens you say

Synonyms

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

2 senses
1

cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations

Mosquitoes buzzing in my ear really bothers me

It irritates me that she never closes the door after she leaves

The performance is likely to devil Sue

2

coat or stuff with a spicy paste

devilled eggs

The chefs devil the vegetables

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

5

Vowels

2

Consonants

3

Word Intelligence

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Definition

an evil supernatural being

Length

5 letters

Starts With

D

Ends With

L

Vowels

2

Consonants

3

Letters

D, E, V, I, L

Use Case

Useful for Scrabble, Wordle, crosswords, anagrams, and other word games.

Letter Breakdown

d
e
v
i
l

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for devil.

DEVIL is a 5-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 9.
It starts with D and ends with L.
It contains 2 vowels and 3 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 40%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDE.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCVC.

Word Strategy

Strategy notes for using devil in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★★☆☆

DEVIL has a Scrabble score of 9. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★★★☆

DEVIL is a five-letter word, so it can be considered in Wordle-style solving. It includes common vowel information that can help narrow guesses.

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

DEVIL can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 5-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

DEVIL uses unique letters, giving more flexibility when checking possible anagrams and word game combinations.

Letter Intelligence

A deeper look at the letter structure, patterns, and useful game signals inside devil.

Unique Letters

5

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

V

Letter Pattern

ABCDE

CV Pattern

CVCVC

Vowel Share

40%

Consonant Share

60%

Bigrams

DE, EV, VI, IL

Trigrams

DEV, EVI, VIL

Crossword Intelligence

Crossword-style clues, crossing help, and pattern notes for devil.

DEVIL is a 5-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with D and ends with L, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 3 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCVC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Medium.

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Word Usage Insights

Practical observations about how this word performs in different word games and puzzle situations.

This word contains 5 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCVC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 9, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with D and ends with L, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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