What does DEVASTATING mean?

Pronunciation
/ˈdɛvəˌsteɪtɪŋ/
Letters
11
Scrabble score
16
Words With Friends score
19
How common
Fairly common

Meaning

adjective

  1. making light of“afire with annihilating invective”
  2. wreaking or capable of wreaking complete destruction“possessing annihilative power”
  3. physically or spiritually devastating; often used in combination“a crushing blow”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Anagrams of DEVASTATING

No other word in the ENABLE list uses exactly these letters.

Words inside DEVASTATING

591 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.

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Questions

Is DEVASTATING a valid word in word games?

DEVASTATING is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted. Check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.

How many points is DEVASTATING worth?

DEVASTATING is worth 16 points with Scrabble letter values and 19 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from DEVASTATING?

591 other words, including AND, IN, IS and IT.