wise: meaning and words from its letters
4 letters · 7 letter points · starts with W · ends with E
Meaning of wise
adj
Showing good judgement or the benefit of experience.
Example: Storing extra food for the winter was a wise decision.
- colloquial, ironic, sarcastic
Disrespectful.
Example: Don't get wise with me!
- colloquial
Aware, informed (to something).
Example: Be careful: the boss is wise to your plan to call out sick.
Listed forms: wiser, wisest, wize.
Source: Wiktionary — wise.
verb
To become wise.
- ergative, slang
Usually with "up", to inform or learn.
Example: Mo wised him up about his situation.
Listed forms: wises, wising, wised, wize.
Source: Wiktionary — wise.
noun
- archaic
Way, manner, or method.
Listed forms: wises.
Source: Wiktionary — wise.
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 wise.
adjective
marked by the exercise of good judgment or common sense in practical matters
adjective
evidencing the possession of inside information
- knowing
- wise to
adjective
improperly forward or bold
Open English WordNet Team, 2025, derived from Princeton University WordNet; selected synonym groups under CC BY 4.0. Source · OEWN notice · Princeton notice.
Is wise in our word lists?
| Word list | Status |
|---|---|
| American English | Found |
| British English | Found |
| Extended English | Found |
These are spelling-list matches, not official game validity checks. Check the rules and dictionary used by your game.
Letter-value score of wise
W(4) + I(1) + S(1) + E(1) = 7 points.
This is a sum of letter values without board bonuses or word multipliers. A blank tile is worth zero: subtract the value of each letter supplied by a blank. The score does not establish game validity. Full letter-value table.
Anagrams of wise
0 other standard-list words use exactly these letters, including repeated letters.
No other single-word anagram was found in our standard list.
Shorter words from wise
6 shorter standard-list words can be made using no letter more often than it occurs in wise. Showing up to 24, longest first.