Wit
/wɪt/
Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Scrabble:6 ptsWWF:6 pts3 letters
Definition of Wit
noun
- (now usually in the plural) Sanity.
"He's gone completely out of his wits."
- (obsolete usually in the plural) The senses.
- Intellectual ability; faculty of thinking, reasoning.
"Where she has gone to is beyond the wit of man to say."
- The ability to think quickly; mental cleverness, especially under short time constraints.
"My father had a quick wit and a steady hand."
- Intelligence; common sense.
"The opportunity was right in front of you, and you didn't even have the wit to take it!"