Destroyed

9 lettersverbcommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

Past tense of destroy; to have completely ruined or demolished something, making it unusable. It implies total damage or annihilation.

“The earthquake destroyed hundreds of buildings in the city.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/dɪˈstrɔɪd/

Syllables

de·stroyed

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Synonyms

demolishedruineddevastatedwrecked

Antonyms

preserved

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Nine letters with 'y' and repeated 'e' - unusual vowel pattern

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Scrabble

Worth 13 points; the 'y' provides strategic scoring value

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