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   devilry

   /ˈdɛvlri/

   noun

   • 1. wicked activity: "some devilry was afoot" Similar wickednessevilevil-doingevilnesssinsinfulnessiniquityiniquitousnessvilenessfoulnessbasenessbadnesswrongwrongdoingdishonestyunscrupulousnessrogueryvillainyrascalitydelinquencyviciousnessdevilishnessfiendishnessheinousnessinformal:crookednessshadinessmalfeasancearchaic:knavery
   • ▪ reckless mischief: "some spirit of devilry made me go on teasing her" Similar mischiefnaughtinessbadnessbad behaviourmisbehaviourmischievousnesstroublemakingmisconductmisdemeanourperversitydisobediencepranksimpishnesstrickslarkscapersnonsenserogueryrascalitydevilmentfunny businessdiablerieinformal:monkey businessshenanigansgoings-onhanky-pankycarry-oncarryings-onjiggery-pokerymonkey tricks
   • ▪ black magic; dealings with the devil. Similar black magicsorcerymagicwitchcraftwizardrynecromancyenchantmentspellworkingincantationthe supernaturaloccultismthe occultthe black artsdivinationmaledictionvoodoohoodoosympathetic magicwitchingwitcherycharmshexesspellsjinxesmojoorendamakutuinformal:mutirare:sortilegethaumaturgytheurgy

   Scrabble Points: 14

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   • E

     1

   • V

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   • I

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   • L

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   • R

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   • Y

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