well


Meanings

  • a deep hole or shaft dug or drilled to obtain water or oil or gas or brine
  • a cavity or vessel used to contain liquid
  • an abundant source;
    • "she was a well of information"
  • an open shaft through the floors of a building (as for a stairway)
  • an enclosed compartment in a ship or plane for holding something as e.g. fish or a plane's landing gear or for protecting something as e.g. a ship's pumps
  • come up, as of a liquid;
    • "Tears well in her eyes"
    • "the currents well up"
  • in good health especially after having suffered illness or injury;
    • "appears to be entirely well"
    • "the wound is nearly well"
    • "a well man"
    • "I think I'm well
    • at least I feel well"
  • resulting favorably;
    • "it is well that no one saw you"
    • "all's well that ends well"
  • wise or advantageous and hence advisable;
    • "it would be well to start early"
  • (often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (`good' is a nonstandard dialectal variant for `well');
    • "the children behaved well"
    • "a task well done"
    • "the party went well"
    • "he slept well"
    • "a well-argued thesis"
    • "a well-seasoned dish"
    • "a well-planned party"
  • thoroughly or completely; fully; often used as a combining form;
    • "The problem is well understood"
    • "she was well informed"
    • "shake well before using"
    • "in order to avoid food poisoning be sure the meat is well cooked"
    • "well-done beef", "well-satisfied customers"
    • "well-educated"
  • indicating high probability; in all likelihood;
    • "I might well do it"
    • "you may well need your umbrella"
    • "he could equally well be trying to deceive us"
  • (used for emphasis or as an intensifier) entirely or fully;
    • "a book well worth reading"
    • "was well aware of the difficulties ahead"
    • "suspected only too well what might be going on"
  • to a suitable or appropriate extent or degree;
    • "the project was well underway"
    • "the fetus has well developed organs"
    • "his father was well pleased with his grades"
  • favorably; with approval;
    • "their neighbors spoke well of them"
    • "he thought well of the book"
  • to a great extent or degree;
    • "I'm afraid the film was well over budget"
  • with great or especially intimate knowledge;
    • "we knew them well"
  • with prudence or propriety;
    • "You would do well to say nothing more"
    • "could not well refuse"
  • with skill or in a pleasing manner;
    • "she dances well"
    • "he writes well"
  • in a manner affording benefit or advantage;
    • "she married well"
  • in financial comfort;
    • "They live well"
  • without unusual distress or resentment; with good humor;
    • "took the joke well"
    • "took the tragic news well"
  • WELL v -ED, -ING, -S to rise to the surface and flow forth


Scrabble Score: 7

well is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word

well is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary

well is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary


Words With Friends Score: 9

well is a valid Words With Friends word