devilry
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- Scrabble points
- 14
- Words With Friends
- 15
- Letters
- 7
/ˈdɛv.əl.ɹi/(UK)
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/ˈdɛv.əl.ɹi/(UK) · /ˈdɛv.ɪl.ɹi/(UK)
Definition of devilry
4 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included
noun
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(countable, uncountable)Mischief.
“Their newfound devilry : prank-calling local businesses.”
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noun
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(countable, uncountable)Mischief.
“Their newfound devilry : prank-calling local businesses.”
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(countable, uncountable)Wickedness; cruelty.
“"The Master's Society wishes to overturn the world order into his hands by devilry and chaos. There is good news that Mr. Stevens is repentant and under our employ and gave us a significant store of antidote for the violent toxin. We can dose the MPs."”
- (countable, uncountable)An action performed with the help of a devil; witchcraft.
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(countable, uncountable)An act of such mischief, wickedness, cruelty, or witchcraft.
“[…] pranks and devilries which turned slowly more unpleasant.”
Definitions from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA.
Etymology
From Middle English develrye; equivalent to devil + -ry.
Words you can make from devilry
88 playable · top: LIVERY (12 pts)
Best play livery 12 points6-letter words
5 words5-letter words
15 words4-letter words
35 words- LEVY 10 pts
- VERY 10 pts
- DEVI 8 pts
- DIVE 8 pts
- DYER 8 pts
- IDLY 8 pts
- IDYL 8 pts
- VELD 8 pts
- VIDE 8 pts
- VIED 8 pts
- YELD 8 pts
- YIRD 8 pts
- EVIL 7 pts
- LIVE 7 pts
- LYRE 7 pts
- RELY 7 pts
- RIVE 7 pts
- VEIL 7 pts
- VIER 7 pts
- VILE 7 pts
- VIRL 7 pts
- VLEI 7 pts
- DEIL 5 pts
- DELI 5 pts
- DIEL 5 pts
- DIRE 5 pts
- DIRL 5 pts
- IDLE 5 pts
- IRED 5 pts
- LIED 5 pts
- RIDE 5 pts
- LIER 4 pts
- LIRE 4 pts
- RIEL 4 pts
- RILE 4 pts
3-letter words
24 words2-letter words
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