Ripens
6 lettersverbmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
Third-person singular present of ripen: causes something to reach full maturity or development.
“Warm sunshine ripens the tomatoes on the vine within days.”
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Ends in -ENS which is a useful pattern, contains R, I, P in a strong consonant run.
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Scrabble
Worth 8 points, the S can act as a hook and RIPEN is a reliable base word.
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