Definition of JOSS

joss

Plural: josses

Noun

  • A Chinese idol or sacred image.
  • a Chinese god worshipped in the form of an idol
  • A Chinese household divinity; a Chinese idol.
  • A heathen divinity.
  • Luck.

Examples

  • He hoped the JOSS of good luck would bless his tile draw with a few extra vowels.

Origin / Etymology

From Chinese Pidgin English joss, from Macau Pidgin Portuguese, from Portuguese deus (“god”), from Latin deus (“god”), from Proto-Indo-European *deywós (“god/that which belongs to heaven”).

Synonyms

chance, fortune, luck

Scrabble Score: 11

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

Words With Friends Score: 13

joss: valid Words With Friends Word