well-meaning
/wɛl_'minɪŋ/
adjective
12 letters2 syllables17 points in Scrabble®23 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS2
ADJECTIVE
1
Not unfriendly or threatening.
“her well-meaning words were received in silence”
“the exasperation of a...well-meaning cow worried by dogs”
2
Marked by good intentions though often producing unfortunate results.
“a well-meaning but tactless fellow”
“the son's well-meaning efforts threw a singular chill upon the father's admirers”
WORD FORMS
Starts withW
Ends withG
GAME SCORES
Scrabble®17 points
Words With Friends®23 points
Double word34 points
Triple word51 points
GOOD TO KNOW
Starts & ends withW … G
Syllableswell-mean · ing
SYNONYMS & RELATED5
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