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   wise

   /wʌɪz/

   adjective

   • 1. having or showing experience, knowledge, and good judgement: "she seems kind and wise"
   • ▪ sensible or prudent: "it would be wise to discuss the matter with the chairman"
   • ▪ having knowledge in a specified subject: "he is wise in the ways of haute couture"
   • ▪ aware of, especially so as to know how to act: "fortunately I was already wise to the approach used in this scam"

   Word Origin Old Englishwīs, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch wijs and German weise, also to wit2.

   Scrabble Points: 7

   • W

     4

   • I

     1

   • S

     1

   • E

     1

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