Definitions
How to pronounce well:
Well - as an adjective
In good health especially after having suffered illness or injury
Example: "Appears to be entirely well"
Well - as a noun
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
Example: "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
Well - as an 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')
Example: "The children behaved well"
Thoroughly or completely; fully; often used as a combining form
Example: "The problem is well understood"
Indicating high probability; in all likelihood
Example: "I might well do it"
(used for emphasis or as an intensifier) entirely or fully
Example: "A book well worth reading"
To a suitable or appropriate extent or degree
Example: "The project was well underway"
Favorably; with approval
Example: "Their neighbors spoke well of them"
To a great extent or degree
Example: "I'm afraid the film was well over budget"
With great or especially intimate knowledge
Example: "We knew them well"
With prudence or propriety
Example: "You would do well to say nothing more"
In a manner affording benefit or advantage
Example: "She married well"
Without unusual distress or resentment; with good humor
Example: "Took the joke well"
Well - as an adjective satellite
Wise or advantageous and hence advisable
Example: "It would be well to start early"
Well - as a verb
Well - as an interjection
Used to acknowledge a statement or situation.
Example: "“i didn't like the music.” “well, i thought it was good.”"
An exclamation of surprise (often doubled or tripled).
Example: "Well, well, well, what do we have here?"
An exclamation of indignance.
Example: "Well! there was no need to say that in front of my mother!"
Used in speech to express the overcoming of reluctance to say something.
Example: "It was a bit... well... too loud."
Used in speech to fill gaps, particularly at the beginning of a response to a question; filled pause.
Example: "“so what have you been doing?” “well, we went for a picnic, and then it started raining so we came home early.”"
(hiberno-english) used as a greeting
Example: "Well lads. how's things?"
Example Sentences
Word Game Points
WELL has a SCRABBLE points total of 7.
WELL has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 9.
WELL has a WORDFEUD points total of 7.
