Devil

5 lettersnouncommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

An evil supernatural being or spirit in various religious traditions. A person who is mischievous or troublesome.

“The children dressed as devils for Halloween.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈdɛvəl/

Syllables

dev·il

Related Words

Synonyms

demon fiend satan

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Good mix of vowels and consonants with double L ending pattern.

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Scrabble

Worth 9 points; V is valuable at 4 points.

Words Related to Devil

Anagrams of Devil

Words that use exactly the same letters as “devil”.

divel lived

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “devil” to make these 5-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

bevil decil deval devel kevil

Words you can make from Devil

Shorter words formed from the letters in “devil”.

deil deli devi diel dive eild evil idle live

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