Bedevil

7 lettersverbmoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

To persistently torment, trouble, or cause ongoing difficulties for someone.

“Technical faults continued to bedevil the project for months after its initial launch date.”

Pronunciation

IPA

[bɪˈdɛvəɫ]

Syllables

be·dev·il

Related Words

Synonyms

tormentragcrucifydunfrustrateconfuse throwfox

Antonyms

aidassist help

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Contains DEVIL in the final five letters, the BE- prefix is a common and productive word-forming element

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Scrabble

V and D both have moderate tile value, a strong bingo candidate for clearing a full rack

Words Related to Bedevil

Words you can make from Bedevil

Shorter words formed from the letters in “bedevil”.

belied debile edible levied veiled bedel beedi beild belie belve bevel bevil bield bleed debel delve devel devil divel edile elide lieve lived bdle

Add a letter to make a longer word

8-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “bedevil”.

believed

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