Dictionary Check: device
"device" is a valid word!
Scrabble
12
points
Words with Friends
14
points
Definition
noun
an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose
Example:
"the device is small enough to wear on your wrist"
noun
something in an artistic work designed to achieve a particular effect
noun
any clever maneuver
Example:
"he would stoop to any device to win a point"
noun
any ornamental pattern or design (as in embroidery)
noun
an emblematic design (especially in heraldry)
Example:
"he was recognized by the device on his shield"
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