Definition of DEVOIR

devoir

Plural: devoirs

Noun

  • formal expression of respect
  • Duty, business; something that one must do.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English devoir, borrowed from Middle French devoir, from Old French deveir, from Latin dēbēre (“to owe; ought, must”).

Scrabble Score: 10

devoir is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
devoir is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
devoir is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 11

devoir is a valid Words With Friends word