DEVOURS
7 letters · 2 syllables · verb
Definition of DEVOURS
To eat quickly, greedily, hungrily, or ravenously.
To rapidly destroy, engulf, or lay waste.
"The fire was devouring the building."
To take in avidly with the intellect or with one's gaze.
"She intended to devour the book."
Examples of DEVOURS in a Sentence
- "The fire was devouring the building."
- "She intended to devour the book."
Word Details
Is DEVOURS a Scrabble Word?
Yes, DEVOURS is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Bingo alert: Playing all 7 letters of DEVOURS earns a 50-point bonus in Scrabble, making it worth up to 61 points total.
Letter Values for DEVOURS
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | d | e | v | o | u | r | s | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 11 |
| WWF | 2 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 13 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in DEVOURS
100 words from the letters in DEVOURS
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How to Use DEVOURS in Word Games
DEVOURS is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.
Bingo potential: Since DEVOURS uses exactly 7 letters, playing it from your full rack earns the 50-point bingo bonus in Scrabble for a total of up to 61 points.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble DEVOURS to find 100 additional valid words.