wisdom: meaning and words from its letters
6 letters · 12 letter points · starts with W · ends with M
Meaning of wisdom
noun
- uncountable
An element of personal character that enables one to distinguish the wise from the unwise.
- countable
A piece of wise advice.
- countable, uncountable
The discretionary use of knowledge for the greatest good.
- countable, uncountable
The ability to apply relevant knowledge in an insightful way, especially to different situations from that in which the knowledge was gained.
Listed forms: wisdoms, wisedome, wisdome.
Source: Wiktionary — wisdom.
Adapted from Wiktionary contributors via Kaikki.org. Selected senses and forms; quotations omitted. Definition text is CC BY-SA 4.0.
Synonyms by meaning
Words are grouped by sense, so they are not necessarily interchangeable in every context. Search synonyms for wisdom.
noun
the trait of utilizing knowledge and experience with common sense and insight
- wiseness
noun
ability to apply knowledge or experience or understanding or common sense and insight
noun
the quality of being prudent and sensible
- wiseness
- soundness
Open English WordNet Team, 2025, derived from Princeton University WordNet; selected synonym groups under CC BY 4.0. Source · OEWN notice · Princeton notice.
Is wisdom in our word lists?
| Word list | Status |
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| American English | Found |
| British English | Found |
| Extended English | Found |
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Letter-value score of wisdom
W(4) + I(1) + S(1) + D(2) + O(1) + M(3) = 12 points.
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Anagrams of wisdom
0 other standard-list words use exactly these letters, including repeated letters.
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Shorter words from wisdom
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