Devour

/dɪˈvaʊ(w)ə(ɹ)/

Scrabble:10 ptsWWF:12 pts6 letters

Definition of Devour

verb

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."
To absorb or engross the mind fully, especially in a destructive manner.
"After the death of his wife, he was devoured by grief."

Anagrams of Devour

No exact anagrams found for "devour". This word has a unique letter combination.

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "devour" and rearranging:

Related Word Patterns

DE...Words starting with "de"...URWords ending with "ur"All 6-letter words Unscramble "devour"

Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

consume devastate gobble gorge overwhelm wolf

Letter Values

d2

e1

v4

o1

u1

r1

Total: 10 Scrabble points

Word Tools

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Rhymes With Devour

accoucheur allosaur amateur amour ankylosaur antifur apatosaur arbitrageur arbour archosaur ardour armour

Related 6-Letter Words

dabbed dabber dabble dachas dacite dacker dacoit dacron dactyl daddle dadgum dadoed dadoes daedal daemon

Word Validity & Sources

SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid

TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid

Words With Friends: Valid

Last verified: December 2024

Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.

About the Word "Devour"

Devour is a 6-letter word that scores 10 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Devour" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "devour" is a medium-scoring word.