Definition of GODDESS

goddess

Plural: goddesses

Noun

  • A female deity, object of worship, or greatly admired woman.
  • a female deity
  • A female deity.
  • A woman honored or adored as physically attractive or of superior charm and intelligence.
  • A woman of substantial authority or influence.

Examples

  • She was the GODDESS of triple word scores, always finding the perfect spot in Scrabble.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English goddesse, equivalent to god + -ess, formed about 1350. The figurative meaning is first found in Edmund Spenser's Shepheardes calender (1579). Displaced Old English gyden.

Scrabble Score: 10

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

Words With Friends Score: 11

goddess: valid Words With Friends Word