Definition of DEVASTATION

devastation

Plural: devastations

Noun

  • the state of being decayed or destroyed
  • the feeling of being confounded or overwhelmed
    • "her departure left him in utter devastation"
  • an event that results in total destruction
  • plundering with excessive damage and destruction
  • the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
  • The act of devastating, or the state of being devastated; a laying waste.
  • Waste or misapplication of the assets of a deceased person by an executor or administrator; devastavit.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle French dévastation.

Scrabble Score: 15

devastation: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
devastation: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
devastation: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 17

devastation: valid Words With Friends Word