severe: Information About The Word 'severe'

severe is an acceptable dictionary word for games like scrabble, words with friends, crossword, etc.

The word 'severe' is made up of 6 letters.

• (s) intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality; "severe pain"; "a severe case of flu"; "a terrible cough"; "under wicked fire from the enemy's guns"; "a wicked cough"
• (s) very strong or vigorous; "strong winds"; "a hard left to the chin"; "a knockout punch"; "a severe blow"
• (s) severely simple; "a stark interior"
• (s) unsparing and uncompromising in discipline or judgment; "a parent severe to the pitch of hostility"- H.G.Wells; "a hefty six-footer with a rather severe mien"; "a strict disciplinarian"; "a Spartan upbringing"
• (s) causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm; "a dangerous operation"; "a grave situation"; "a grave illness"; "grievous bodily harm"; "a serious wound"; "a serious turn of events"; "a severe case of pneumonia"; "a life-threatening disease"
• (s) very bad in degree or extent; "a severe worldwide depression"; "the house suffered severe damage"

Using the word 'severe' in Scrabble will fetch you 9 points while using it in Words with Friends will fetch you 10 points (without taking into consideration the effect of any multipliers).

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Words Ending With 'severe'

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Words Starting With 'severe'

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Words Containing 'severe'

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