Definition of WELLNESS

wellness

Meanings

Plural: wellnesses

Noun

  • a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
  • The quality or state of being in good health (sometimes emphasizing both health and safety); mental and physical soundness.
  • The process of learning about and engaging in behaviors that are likely to result in optimal health.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English welnes, welenes, equivalent to well + -ness.

Synonyms

health, well-being, wellbeing

Antonyms

illness, unwellness

Scrabble Score: 11

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

Words With Friends Score: 14

wellness is a valid Words With Friends word