Definitions for devilry

devilry dev·il·ry

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

Devilry is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 14 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 15 points.

You can make 152 anagrams from letters in devilry (deilrvy).

Definitions for devilry

noun

  1. deviltry.

Origin of devilry

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

Examples for devilry

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

Word Value for devilry
Scrable

14

Words with friends

15

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