Definition of OSCITANCE

oscitance

Plural: oscitances

Noun

  • drowsiness and dullness manifested by yawning
  • an involuntary intake of breath through a wide open mouth; usually triggered by fatigue or boredom
  • oscitancy

Origin / Etymology

From Latin oscitans, present participle of ōscitō (“to yawn, gape, open the mouth”), from Latin os (“the mouth”).

Synonyms

oscitancy, yawn, yawning

Scrabble Score: 13

oscitance: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
oscitance: not valid in Scrabble (MW) Merriam-Webster Dictionary
oscitance: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 0

oscitance: not valid in Words With Friends