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devious

7 letters · 4 vowels · 3 consonants

Is DEVIOUS a word?

Yes. DEVIOUS is a 7-letter adjective. indirect in departing from the accepted or proper way; misleading Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell DEVIOUS?

D-E-V-I-O-U-S

DEVIOUS contains 7 letters, begins with D, and ends with S.

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Meaning and definition

1adjective

  1. indirect in departing from the accepted or proper way; misleading

    “used devious means to achieve success”

2adjective

  1. characterized by insincerity or deceit; evasive

    “a devious character”
Synonyms
obliqueshifty
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score11points
Words With Friends13points
Word length7letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is DEVIOUS spelled?

D1E2V3I4O5U6S7
Starts withDEVFirst 3 letters
Ends withOUSLast 3 letters
Unique letters7No repeated letters
Vowel balance4 / 3Vowels / consonants
Popular spelling questions →7-letter words →Words starting with DEV →Words ending in OUS →Words made from DEVIOUS →Words with D →Words with E →Words with I →Words with O →

03 Word-game status

Can you play DEVIOUS?

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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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Base tile value: 13 points. Confirm eligibility inside the current game dictionary.

04 Related words

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FAQ Quick answers

About DEVIOUS.

How do you spell DEVIOUS?

DEVIOUS is spelled D-E-V-I-O-U-S. It contains 7 letters.