ripeness

Meanings

Plural: ripenesses

Noun

the state of being ripe
the characteristic of being ripe

Verb

cause to ripen or develop fully
grow ripe

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English ripenesse, rypenesse, rijpnesse, from Old English rīpness, equivalent to ripe + -ness.

Synonyms

mature, ripen

Antonyms

greenness

Scrabble Score: 10

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

Words With Friends Score: 12

ripeness is a valid Words With Friends word