DEVILRY is a valid Scrabble word — 14 points
Yes. DEVILRY is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 14 points in Scrabble and 15 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept DEVILRY?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 51 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DEVILRY is to know. It scores 14 from 7 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DEVILRY
No single letter turns DEVILRY into another word.
How DEVILRY scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in DEVILRY, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| v | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 385,985.
What does DEVILRY mean in Scrabble?
noun
Wicked or reckless mischief, or dealings with the devil.
Devilry can range from playful trouble-making to real wickedness, depending on the tone. In older stories it points to witchcraft and black magic, while today it usually suggests a naughty prank.
How DEVILRY is used
Devilry is the more common form in British English; a variant with a different ending also exists.
- The boys were up to some devilry in the orchard.
- There was a gleam of devilry in her eye.
- The villagers blamed the strange fires on devilry.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of DEVILRY and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Shorter words from the letters in DEVILRY
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Common questions about DEVILRY
- Is DEVILRY valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DEVILRY, where it scores 15 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DEVILRY worth?
- DEVILRY is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
- What does DEVILRY mean?
- Wicked or reckless mischief, or dealings with the devil.
- What letters can be added to DEVILRY?
- No single letter can be added to DEVILRY to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of DEVILRY:
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