1verb
cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly
“The enemy lay waste to the countryside after the invasion”
01 Word definition
devastate
9 letters · 4 vowels · 5 consonants
Is DEVASTATE a word?
Yes. DEVASTATE is a 9-letter verb. cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
D-E-V-A-S-T-A-T-EHow do you spell DEVASTATE?
DEVASTATE contains 9 letters, begins with D, and ends with E.
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2verb
overwhelm or overpower
“He was devastated by his grief when his son died”
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗lay waste towastedesolateravagescourge
02 Letter breakdown
How is DEVASTATE spelled?
D1E2V3A4S5T6A7T8E9
03 Word-game status
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FAQ Quick answers
About DEVASTATE.
How do you spell DEVASTATE?
DEVASTATE is spelled D-E-V-A-S-T-A-T-E. It contains 9 letters.