demon
noun
Meaning
- nounAn evil supernatural being. An evil being resident in or working for Hell; a devil. .mw-parser-output .defdate{font-size:smaller} A false god or idol; a Satanic divinity. A very wicked or malevolent person; also a mischievous person, especially a child. A source (especially personified) of great evil or wickedness; a destructive feeling or character flaw.
Example:
The demon of stupidity haunts me whenever I open my mouth.
- nounAcronym of distinct electron motion particle: a quasiparticle, a type of massless neutral electron excitation associated with superconductivity.
- nounAlternative spelling of daemon.
Source: Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Five-letter puzzle facts
- How common
- Very common
- #612 of 8,600 five-letter words by how often they're used
- Can be a Play Five answer
- As a first guess
- Tests likely letters better than 54% of common five-letter words.
- Vowels: 2 · Different letters: 5 · Repeated letters: None