ready

/rɛdi/ adjectiveverbnoun
5 letters2 syllables9 points in Scrabble®8 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS8
ADJECTIVE
1

Apprehending and responding with speed and sensitivity.

“a ready wit”

2

Completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress.

“get ready”

“she is ready to resign”

3

Made suitable and available for immediate use.

“dinner is ready”

4

Mentally disposed.

“he was ready to believe her”

5

(of especially money) immediately available.

“he seems to have ample ready money”

“a ready source of cash”

VERB
1

Make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc.

“Get the children ready for school!”

2

Prepare for eating by applying heat.

NOUN
1

Poised for action.

“their guns were at the ready”

WORD FORMS
Related formreadiness
Related formreadying
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Words With Friends®8 points
Double word18 points
Triple word27 points
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Starts & ends withR … Y
Syllablesread · y
SYNONYMS & RELATED23
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