01 Word definition

destroy

7 letters · 2 vowels · 5 consonants

Is DESTROY a word?

Yes. DESTROY is a 7-letter verb. do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell DESTROY?

D-E-S-T-R-O-Y

DESTROY contains 7 letters, begins with D, and ends with Y.

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Meaning and definition

1verb

  1. do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of

    “The fire destroyed the house”

2verb

  1. destroy completely; damage irreparably

    “You have ruined my car by pouring sugar in the tank!”
Synonyms
destructruin
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score11points
Words With Friends10points
Word length7letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is DESTROY spelled?

D1E2S3T4R5O6Y7
Starts withDESFirst 3 letters
Ends withROYLast 3 letters
Unique letters7No repeated letters
Vowel balance2 / 5Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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04 Exact anagrams

The same letters, rearranged.

FAQ Quick answers

About DESTROY.

How do you spell DESTROY?

DESTROY is spelled D-E-S-T-R-O-Y. It contains 7 letters.