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.
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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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