Definition of GODSEND

godsend

Plural: godsends

Noun

  • An unexpected and highly welcome piece of good fortune or gift.
  • a sudden happening that brings good fortune (as a sudden opportunity to make money)
  • An instance of unexpected benefit or good fortune; a windfall.
  • An instance of unexpected benefit or good fortune; a windfall.
  • The wreck of a ship which has washed up on shore, from which cargo, timber, etc., may be obtained.
  • A person who provides greatly needed assistance.

Examples

  • Drawing a blank tile when you needed an ’S’ was a true GODSEND in Scrabble.

Origin / Etymology

A variant of God’s send, from God + ’s + send (“(obsolete) act of sending”), in the sense of someone or something sent by God.

Synonyms

bonanza, boom, bunce, gold rush, gravy, manna from heaven, windfall

Scrabble Score: 10

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

Words With Friends Score: 12

godsend: valid Words With Friends Word