Ripe

4 lettersadjectivecommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

Fully developed and ready to be eaten, used, or enjoyed.

“The bananas are perfectly ripe for making banana bread.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/raɪp/

Related Words

Synonyms

mature ready developed

Antonyms

green

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Contains I and E vowels with P consonant.

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Scrabble

Worth 6 points; P adds value to this common word pattern.

Words Related to Ripe

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “ripe” to make these 4-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

hipe pipe rice ride rise rope

Add a letter to make a longer word

5-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “ripe”.

epris gerip gripe hiper imper irpex krepi perai peril peris perit petri piers piert piler piner piper plier poire price pride pried prier pries

Longer words starting with Ripe

Words that begin with “ripe”.

riped ripen riper ripes

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