Destroy

7 lettersverbcommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

To damage something so severely that it no longer exists or cannot be repaired.

“The earthquake destroyed hundreds of buildings throughout the region.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/dɪˈstrɔɪ/

Syllables

de·stroy

Related Words

Synonyms

demolishruinwreckdevastate

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Wordle

Seven letters with -ROY suffix; contains useful vowels E and O

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Scrabble

Worth 11 points; the Y (4 points) adds strategic value

Words Related to Destroy

Words you can make from Destroy

Shorter words formed from the letters in “destroy”.

sorted stored desto doers doest dorey dorse dorts dorty doser doter dotes doyst drest dyers oyers redos resty rosed roset rotes rotse royet ryots

Longer words starting with Destroy

Words that begin with “destroy”.

destroyed

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