devilry
/ˈdɛv.əl.ɹi/
"devilry" is a 7-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.
The verdict
“devilry” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency English
- 7
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Mischief.
Corpus desk
Index EN-devilry · devilry · English
devilry · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-LONG 7 letters
- VOW-3 3 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "D" thin
- PHOTO-UNK Peer pending
Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern
Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | devilry |
| Language | English |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | /ˈdɛv.əl.ɹi/ |
| Letters | 7 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Long-tail rank of “devilry” in English
Rare enough to double-check
devilry is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˈdɛv.əl.ɹi/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.
The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for devilry, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.
Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle English develrye; equivalent to devil + -ry. The correct English form is devilry, spelled D-E-V-I-L-R-Y.
Definition
- 1Mischief.
- 2Wickedness; cruelty.
- 3An action performed with the help of a devil; witchcraft.
- 4An act of such mischief, wickedness, cruelty, or witchcraft.
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how devilry appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
Their newfound devilry : prank-calling local businesses.
"The Master's Society wishes to overturn the world order into his hands by devilry and chaos. There is good news that Mr. Stevens is repentant and under our employ and gave us a significant store of antidote for the violent toxin. We can dose the MPs."
Etymology
From Middle English develrye; equivalent to devil + -ry.
This word in other languages
Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.