severe

ADJECTIVE /sɪ'vir/
6 LETTERS · 2 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH S

severe is a valid 6-letter word worth 9 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS
S1E1V4E1R1E1
1 + 1 + 4 + 1 + 1 + 1 =9 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 18TRIPLE WORD → 27
MEANING

What does severe mean?

ADJECTIVE · 6 SENSES
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”

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2

Severely simple.

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3

Intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality.

“severe pain”

“a severe case of flu”

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4

Very strong or vigorous.

“a severe blow”

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5

Causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm.

“a severe case of pneumonia”

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6

Very bad in degree or extent.

“a severe worldwide depression”

“the house suffered severe damage”

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Anagrams of severe

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