Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

well-set

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: 5.45 in modern English

Syllables: well-set
IPA

10

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Having a good physical form; strong and symmetrical.

adj

Firmly established.

Etymology

From Middle English well sett, wel set, wel sette, equivalent to well + set.

Origin

Source language: Middle English

Word Breakdown

Root: well sett

Synonyms

well-knit

Questions

What does well-set mean?: Having a good physical form; strong and symmetrical.
Where does well-set come from?: It is traced to Middle English.

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