Definition of ready

Scrabble & Words with friends points

• ready is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 9
• ready is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 9
• ready is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 8

Definition of ready

• apprehending and responding with speed and sensitivity (adjective)

  Examples

  1. a ready wit

  Synonyms

  1. quick
• make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc (verb)

  Examples

  1. Get the children ready for school!

  Synonyms

  1. fix
  2. gear up
  3. prepare
  4. set
  5. set up
• prepare for eating by applying heat (verb)

  Synonyms

  1. cook
  2. fix
  3. make
  4. prepare
• completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress (adjective)

  Examples

  1. get ready
  2. she is ready to resign
  3. the bridge is ready to collapse
  4. I am ready to work
  5. ready for action
  6. ready for use
  7. the soup will be ready in a minute
  8. ready to learn to read
• made suitable and available for immediate use (adjective)

  Examples

  1. dinner is ready
• mentally disposed (adjective)

  Examples

  1. he was ready to believe her
• (of especially money) immediately available (adjective)

  Examples

  1. he seems to have ample ready money
  2. a ready source of cash
• poised for action (noun)

  Examples

  1. their guns were at the ready

See definition of ready in Merriam Webster