Definition of RIPENESS

ripeness

Plural: ripenesses

Noun

  • The state or quality of being fully developed.
  • the state of being ripe
  • the characteristic of being ripe

Verb

  • cause to ripen or develop fully
  • grow ripe

Examples

  • The "RIPENESS" of the board indicated it was time for a bold, high-scoring play.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English ripenesse, rypenesse, rijpnesse, from Old English rīpness, equivalent to ripe + -ness.

Synonyms

mature, ripen

Antonyms

greenness

Scrabble Score: 10

ripeness: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
ripeness: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
ripeness: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 12

ripeness: valid Words With Friends Word