Definition of WIS

wis

Meanings

Noun

  • a midwestern state in north central United States

Adv

  • Certainly, surely.
  • Really, truly.
  • Indeed.

Adj

  • Certain.
  • Sure.

Verb

  • To know.
  • To think, suppose.
  • To imagine, ween; to deem.

Origin / Etymology

Inherited from Middle English wis (“certain, sure”), from an aphetic form of Middle English iwis, ywis (“certain, sure”) (from Old English ġewiss (“certain, sure”)), or of North Germanic origin, cognate with Icelandic viss (“certain, sure”), Dutch gewis (“certain, sure”), and German gewiss (“certain, sure”). Ultimately from Proto-Germanic *gawissaz. More at iwis.

Synonyms

Badger State, WI, Wisconsin

Scrabble Score: 6

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

Words With Friends Score: 6

wis is a valid Words With Friends word