Definitions for ripens

ripens rip·en

Spelling: [rahy-puh n]
IPA: /ˈraɪ pən/

Ripens is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 7 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 9 points.

You can make 135 anagrams from letters in ripens (einprs).

Definitions for ripens

verb (used with or without object)

  1. to make or become ripe.
  2. to bring or come to maturity, the proper condition, etc.; mature.

Origin of ripens

First recorded in 1555-65; ripe + -en1

Examples for ripens

Tradition vaits for years to ripen vine and make it perfect.

The motions will “ripen,” in the rather charming legislative argot applied to this aggressively charmless process, next Tuesday.

I gave the scullion a Louis, and went away to ripen my plans.

Perhaps Snickers should have let Barr and Lewis ripen another 20 years.

The first, in 1990-91, was necessary, launched only after circumstance and great diplomatic effort had allowed it to “ripen.”

Such likings at first sight often ripen into lasting friendships.

But he had sown a seed of misliking, and it had opportunity to ripen.

The outside of Braja Babu's head had then already begun to ripen into grey!

I'm green, but in the sunshine of your experience I agree to ripen rapidly.

That done, he was to return and ripen his preparations for the business he had undertaken.

Word Value for ripens
Scrable

7

Words with friends

9

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