ready

ready is a 5-letter English word with 18 senses as adverb, noun, transitive verb, verb, and adjective in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: Prepared for what one is about to do or experience; equipped or supplied with what is needed for some act or event; prepared for immediate movement or action; as, the troops are ready to march; ready for the journey. Face value is 9 in Scrabble and 8 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.

5 letters · Scrabble 9 · Words With Friends 8 · 18 senses

Definitions

1. superlative. Prepared for what one is about to do or experience; equipped or supplied with what is needed for some act or event; prepared for immediate movement or action; as, the troops are ready to march; ready for the journey.
2. superlative. Fitted or arranged for immediate use; causing no delay for lack of being prepared or furnished.
3. superlative. Prepared in mind or disposition; not reluctant; willing; free; inclined; disposed.
4. superlative. Not slow or hesitating; quick in action or perception of any kind; dexterous; prompt; easy; expert; as, a ready apprehension; ready wit; a ready writer or workman.
5. superlative. Offering itself at once; at hand; opportune; convenient; near; easy.
6. superlative. On the point; about; on the brink; near; -- with a following infinitive.
7. superlative. A word of command, or a position, in the manual of arms, at which the piece is cocked and held in position to execute promptly the next command, which is, aim.
8. adverb. In a state of preparation for immediate action; so as to need no delay.
9. noun. Ready money; cash; -- commonly with the; as, he was well supplied with the ready.
10. transitive verb. To dispose in order.
11. noun. poised for action

    "their guns were at the ready"

12. verb. make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc

    "Get the children ready for school!"

    "prepare for war"

    Synonyms: fix, prepare, set

13. verb. prepare for eating by applying heat

    "Cook me dinner, please"

    "can you make me an omelette?"

    Synonyms: cook, fix, make, prepare

14. adjective. (of especially money) immediately available

    "he seems to have ample ready money"

    "a ready source of cash"

15. adjective. apprehending and responding with speed and sensitivity

    "a quick mind"

    "a ready wit"

    Synonyms: quick

16. adjective. made suitable and available for immediate use

    "dinner is ready"

17. adjective. completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

    "get ready"

    "she is ready to resign"

18. adjective. mentally disposed

    "he was ready to believe her"

Synonyms

fix, prepare, set, cook, make, quick

Anagrams

Other playable words that use exactly the letters in ready:

deary, deray, rayed, yeard

Common word forms

readied, readier, readies, readily, readiest, readying

Words from these letters

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