ready
ADJECTIVEVERBNOUN
/rɛdi/
5 LETTERS · 2 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH R
ready is a valid 5-letter word worth 9 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.
SCRABBLE
WORDS WITH FRIENDS
R1E1A1D2Y4
1 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 4 =9 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 18TRIPLE WORD → 27
MEANING
What does ready mean?
ADJECTIVE · 5 SENSES
1
Apprehending and responding with speed and sensitivity.
“a ready wit”
SYNONYMS
SIMILAR
RELATED
2
Completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress.
“get ready”
“she is ready to resign”
ANTONYMS
SIMILAR
RELATED
3
Made suitable and available for immediate use.
“dinner is ready”
SIMILAR
4
Mentally disposed.
“he was ready to believe her”
SIMILAR
5
(of especially money) immediately available.
“he seems to have ample ready money”
“a ready source of cash”
SIMILAR
VERB · 2 SENSES
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!”
SYNONYMS
BROADER
NARROWER
RELATED
2
Prepare for eating by applying heat.
SYNONYMS
BROADER
NARROWER
NOUN · 1 SENSE
1
Poised for action.
“their guns were at the ready”
BROADER
AT THE BOARD