Definitions for devilries

devilries dev·il·ry

Spelling: [dev-uh l-ree]
IPA: /ˈdɛv əl ri/

Devilries is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 14 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 15 points.

You can make 338 anagrams from letters in devilries (deeiilrsv).

Definitions for devilries

noun

  1. deviltry.

Origin of devilries

Middle English word dating back to 1325-75; See origin at devil, -ry

Examples for devilries

But this seemed to say that the devilry was over all the earth.

And all I know about you is that you are always contriving some devilry.

In the hands of a young man, wealth is an invitation to devilry.

All I ever cared for in you was your devilry, and your eyes that used to set me all on fire with love.

I kept my eye on her after that, for I knew there was some devilry in the wind.

Living just as he likes, setting an example of devilry to the whole neighbourhood!

It was the Carnival week again—the mad blaspheming week of revelry and devilry.

They are desperate, then, and seem to exult in devilry of all kinds.

Your horses, my dear sir, resemble cats in size, and tigers in devilry!

There was no waiting, no coaxing; it was drive and devilry all through.

Word Value for devilries
Scrable

14

Words with friends

15

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