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devilish

/ˈdɛvəlɪʃ/adjective · adverb

Devilish is also used as adjective or adverb, with meanings including showing the cunning or ingenuity or wickedness typical of a devil or in a playfully devilish manner.

3 meanings8 lettersScrabble 15

Length

8

Scrabble

15

WWF

16

Starts

DE

Ends

ISH

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “DEVILISH” Mean?

/ˈdɛvəlɪʃ/

devilish has 3 documented senses across adjective, adverb.

Adjective

2 senses
1

showing the cunning or ingenuity or wickedness typical of a devil

devilish schemes

the cold calculation and diabolic art of some statesmen

the diabolical expression on his face

a mephistophelian glint in his eye

2

playful in an appealingly bold way

a roguish grin

Adverb

1 sense
1

in a playfully devilish manner

the socialists are further handicapped if they believe that capitalists are not only wicked but also devilishly clever

Synonyms

Scrabble Score

15

Letters

8

Vowels

3

Consonants

5

Word Intelligence

Explore the word devilish with its definition, score, letter pattern, and useful word game details.

Definition

showing the cunning or ingenuity or wickedness typical of a devil

Length

8 letters

Starts With

D

Ends With

H

Vowels

3

Consonants

5

Letters

D, E, V, I, L, I, S, H

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

d
e
v
i
l
i
s
h

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for devilish.

DEVILISH is a 8-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 15.
It starts with D and ends with H.
It contains 3 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 38%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEDFG.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCVCVCC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

DEVILISH has a Scrabble score of 15. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

DEVILISH is not five letters, so it is not a standard Wordle answer, but its letter pattern can still help with word analysis.

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

DEVILISH can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 8-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

DEVILISH contains repeated letters, which can make anagram solving more constrained but also easier to pattern-match.

Letter Intelligence

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

Unique Letters

7

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

V

Letter Pattern

ABCDEDFG

CV Pattern

CVCVCVCC

Vowel Share

38%

Consonant Share

62%

Bigrams

DE, EV, VI, IL, LI, IS, SH

Trigrams

DEV, EVI, VIL, ILI, LIS, ISH

Crossword Intelligence

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

DEVILISH is a 8-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with D and ends with H, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 3 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCVCVCC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Hard.

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Word Usage Insights

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

This word contains 8 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCVCVCC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 15, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with D and ends with H, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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