WELL
/wɛl/
4 letters · 1 syllable · adjective, adverb, interjection, noun, verb
Definition of WELL
In good health.
"I had been sick, but now I'm well."
Good, content.
"“How are you?” — “I'm well, thank you!”"
Prudent; good; well-advised.
(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."
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?"
Examples of WELL in a Sentence
- "I had been sick, but now I'm well."
- "“How are you?” — “I'm well, thank you!”"
- "He does his job well."
- "We’re well beat now."
Word Details
Is WELL a Scrabble Word?
Yes, WELL is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: Short words like WELL are excellent for parallel plays and tight board positions in Scrabble.
Letter Values for WELL
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | w | e | l | l | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| WWF | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 9 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in WELL
4 words from the letters in WELL
3-letter words
2-letter words
How to Use WELL in Word Games
WELL is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words With Friends, making it a modest-scoring word.
Short word advantage: WELL is only 4 letters, making it ideal for parallel plays where you form multiple words simultaneously by placing tiles adjacent to existing words on the board.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble WELL to find 4 additional valid words.