Definition of GODDAUGHTER

goddaughter

Plural: goddaughters

Noun

  • a female godchild
  • A female child whose baptism is sponsored by a godparent.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English goddoghter, goddoȝter, from Old English goddohtor (“goddaughter”), equivalent to god- + daughter. Cognate with Danish guddatter (“goddaughter”), Swedish guddotter (“goddaughter”), Icelandic guðdóttir (“goddaughter”).

Scrabble Score: 18

goddaughter: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
goddaughter: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
goddaughter: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 20

goddaughter: valid Words With Friends Word