1verb
do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
“The fire destroyed the house”
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
D-E-S-T-R-O-YHow do you spell DESTROY?
DESTROY contains 7 letters, begins with D, and ends with Y.
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2verb
destroy completely; damage irreparably
“You have ruined my car by pouring sugar in the tank!”
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗destructruin
02 Letter breakdown
How is DESTROY spelled?
D1E2S3T4R5O6Y7
03 Word-game status
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UnscramblerHQ dictionary
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Scrabble
Base tile value: 11 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.
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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.