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WELLED

(adj., noun, adverb, adj.sat, verb)
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Definitions

There are 22 meanings of the word Welled.

Welled - as an adjective

In good health especially after having suffered illness or injury

Example: "Appears to be entirely well"

Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
ill3

Welled - as a noun

A deep hole or shaft dug or drilled to obtain water or oil or gas or brine

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
excavation22
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

A cavity or vessel used to contain liquid

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
vessel9
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

An abundant source

Example: "She was a well of information"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
fountainhead19wellspring16

An open shaft through the floors of a building (as for a stairway)

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
shaft11
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

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

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
compartment19
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Welled - 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"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
good6
Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
ill3

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"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
easily9

(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"

Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
ill3

To a great extent or degree

Example: "I'm afraid the film was well over budget"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
considerably20substantially18

With great or especially intimate knowledge

Example: "We knew them well"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
intimately15

With prudence or propriety

Example: "You would do well to say nothing more"

With skill or in a pleasing manner

Example: "She dances well"

Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
badly11

In a manner affording benefit or advantage

Example: "She married well"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
advantageously22
Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
badly11

In financial comfort

Example: "They live well"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
comfortably23

Without unusual distress or resentment; with good humor

Example: "Took the joke well"

Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
badly11

Welled - as an adjective satellite

Resulting favorably

Example: "It's a good thing that i wasn't there"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
good6

Wise or advantageous and hence advisable

Example: "It would be well to start early"

Welled - as a verb

Come up, as of a liquid

Example: "Tears well in her eyes"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
swell8

Example Sentences

"Tears welled up in her eyes as she read the heartwarming letter."
"The excitement welled within me as I opened the long-awaited package."
"A sense of pride welled in my chest as I received the award."
"Anger welled up inside him as he listened to the rude remarks."
"Joy welled over when they announced her engagement to the crowd."
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Word Game Points

Is WELLED a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, welled is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

WELLED has a SCRABBLE points total of 10.

Is WELLED a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, welled is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
WELLED has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 12.

Is WELLED a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, welled is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
WELLED has a WORDFEUD points total of 10.

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