severe

/sɪ'vir/ adjective
6 letters2 syllables9 points in Scrabble®10 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS6
ADJECTIVE
1

Unsparing and uncompromising in discipline or judgment.

“a parent severe to the pitch of hostility”

“a hefty six-footer with a rather severe mien”

2

Severely simple.

3

Intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality.

“severe pain”

“a severe case of flu”

4

Very strong or vigorous.

“a severe blow”

5

Causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm.

“a severe case of pneumonia”

6

Very bad in degree or extent.

“a severe worldwide depression”

“the house suffered severe damage”

WORD FORMS
Related formseverity
Related formsevereness
GAME SCORES
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Words With Friends®10 points
Double word18 points
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Starts & ends withS … E
Syllablesse · vere
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SAME LETTERS, DIFFERENT WORDS
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