WELL
Scrabble letter values: W4E1L1L1 = 7
Definition
- verb come up, as of a liquid. — synonyms: swell
- adjective in good health especially after having suffered illness or injury.
- adjective resulting favorably. — synonyms: good, well(p)
- adjective wise or advantageous and hence advisable. — synonyms: well(p)
- noun a deep hole or shaft dug or drilled to obtain water or oil or gas or brine.
- noun a cavity or vessel used to contain liquid.
- noun an abundant source. — synonyms: wellspring, fountainhead
- noun an open shaft through the floors of a building (as for a stairway).
- noun 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.
- adverb (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'). — synonyms: good
- adverb thoroughly or completely.
- adverb indicating high probability. — synonyms: easily
- adverb (used for emphasis or as an intensifier) entirely or fully.
- adverb to a suitable or appropriate extent or degree.
- adverb favorably.
- adverb to a great extent or degree. — synonyms: considerably, substantially
- adverb with great or especially intimate knowledge. — synonyms: intimately
- adverb with prudence or propriety.
- adverb with skill or in a pleasing manner.
- adverb in a manner affording benefit or advantage. — synonyms: advantageously
- adverb in financial comfort. — synonyms: comfortably
- adverb without unusual distress or resentment.
Examples
- “Tears well in her eyes”
- “the currents well up”
- “appears to be entirely well”