NYT Dictionary

RAVAGING

/ɹˈævɪdʒɪŋ/
VerbNounRAV-ag-ingrav-ag-ing · 3 syllablesGrade 9

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2025

Meaning

present participle and gerund of ravage

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

devastationharryravagewastedevastatedesolatescourgebanditrybanefulcalamitous

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 2 recorded puzzles:

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