prone

Meanings

Adjective Satellite

having a tendency (to); often used in combination
- "a child prone to mischief"
- "failure-prone"
lying face downward

Adj

Lying face-down.
Of the hand, forearm or foot: turned facing away from the body; with the thumb inward or big toe downward.
Having a downward inclination or slope.
Predisposed, liable, inclined.

Verb

To place in a prone position, to place face down.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English prone, proone, proon, from Latin prōnus (“turned forward, bent or inclined”), from prō (“forward”).

Synonyms

neveling, nuel, prostrate

Antonyms

supine

Scrabble Score: 7

prone is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
prone is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
prone is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 9

prone is a valid Words With Friends word