happenstance
Plural: happenstances
Noun
- an event that might have been arranged although it was really accidental
- The chance or random quality of an event or circumstance.
- A chance or random event or circumstance.
Examples
- by happenstance
- Our meeting today was a happenstance, but I'm glad we crossed paths.
- the happenstances of life
Origin / Etymology
Blend of happening + circumstance.
Synonyms
Scrabble Score: 21
happenstance: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Wordhappenstance: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
happenstance: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary
Words With Friends Score: 25
happenstance: valid Words With Friends Word