soothsay

Plural: soothsays

Verb

Verb Forms: soothsay, soothsays, soothsaying, soothsaid

To predict future events; to foretell destiny.
To foretell the future; make predictions.

Noun

Soothsaying; prediction; prognostication; prophecy.
A portent; an omen.

Examples

He tried to soothsay his opponent’s next move, but the letters were too random.

Origin / Etymology

Formed as a back-formation from soothsayer, equivalent to sooth + say. Compare Old English sōþseċġan (“to say truly, declare”).

Scrabble Score: 14

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

Words With Friends Score: 12

soothsay: valid Words With Friends Word