Definition of devour

Scrabble & Words with friends points


  • devour is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 10
  • devour is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 10
  • devour is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 12

Definition of devour


  • eat greedily (verb)

    Examples

    1. he devoured three sandwiches

    Synonyms

    1. guttle
    2. pig
    3. raven
  • eat up completely, as with great appetite (verb)

    Synonyms

    1. consume
    2. demolish
    3. down
    4. go through
  • destroy completely (verb)

    Examples

    1. Fire had devoured our home
  • enjoy avidly (verb)

    Examples

    1. She devoured his novels

See definition of devour in Merriam Webster