Definition of DEVOIR

devoir

Plural: devoirs

Noun

  • An act of courtesy or respect; a duty.
  • formal expression of respect
  • Duty, business; something that one must do.

Examples

  • Paying proper devoir to a valid but challenging word like ’XYST’ is essential in competitive play.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English devoir, borrowed from Middle French devoir, from Old French deveir, from Latin dēbēre (“to owe; ought, must”).

Scrabble Score: 10

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

Words With Friends Score: 11

devoir: valid Words With Friends Word