Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

well-laid

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.55 in modern English

Syllables
well-laid
IPA
12
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Firmly and properly laid.

adj

Formulated carefully or meticulously.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

better-laid (comparative) best-laid (superlative)

Phrases

best-laid plans

Questions

What does well-laid mean?
Firmly and properly laid.

How to pronounce well-laid

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