Definition of RIDDANCE

riddance

Plural: riddances

Noun

  • The act of getting rid of something unwanted.
  • the act of removing or getting rid of something
  • the act of forcing out someone or something
  • An act of ridding, clearance, or removal; elimination.
  • Deliverance, release, setting free; a relief involving getting rid of something.
  • The earth thrown up by a burrowing animal.

Examples

  • Good riddance to the ’Q’ without a ’U’ on his Words With Friends rack!

Origin / Etymology

Apparently an alteration of earlier Middle English riddeings, ryddyngs, reddyngs (“clearings, clearances”), plural of riddyng, riddynge, rudyng (“clearing away, removal”), partially continuing Old English hryding (“a clearing, cleared land”), by surface analysis, rid + -ance.

Scrabble Score: 12

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

Words With Friends Score: 14

riddance: valid Words With Friends Word