Well
/wɛl/
Scrabble:7 ptsWWF:9 pts4 letters
Definition of Well
adjective
adverb
- (manner) Accurately, competently, satisfactorily.
"He does his job well."
- (manner) Completely, fully.
"We’re well beat now."
- (degree) To a significant degree.
"That author is well known."
- (degree) Very (as a general-purpose intensifier).
- In a desirable manner; so as one could wish; satisfactorily; favourably; advantageously.
interjection
- Used to acknowledge a statement or situation.
"“I didn't like the music.” “Well, I thought it was good.”"
- An exclamation of surprise (often doubled or tripled).
"Well, well, well, what do we have here?"
- An exclamation of indignance.
"Well! There was no need to say that in front of my mother!"
- Used in speech to express the overcoming of reluctance to say something.
"It was a bit... well... too loud."
- Used in speech to fill gaps, particularly at the beginning of a response to a question; filled pause.
"“So what have you been doing?” “Well, we went for a picnic, and then it started raining so we came home early.”"
Anagrams of Well
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Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Well"
Well is a 4-letter word that scores 7 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Well" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "well" is a low-scoring word.