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Happenstance
h 4a 1p 3p 3e 1n 1s 1t 1a 1n 1c 3e 1
About 3 syllables
noun · 12 letters · Less common
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does happenstance mean?
noun
an event that might have been arranged although it was really accidental
Synonymscoincidence
Is HAPPENSTANCE a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) | Yes |
| Words With Friends (ENABLE) | Yes |
| Wordle (guess list) | No |
How many points is HAPPENSTANCE worth?
Scrabble
21 ptsWords With Friends
25 ptsWordfeud
24 ptsNYT Crossplay
20 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in HAPPENSTANCE
Best shorter words top 30 of 692
appeaches 18echappes 17appeach 16echappe 16penchants 16schappe 16snaphance 16cheapens 15cheapest 15panaches 15penchant 15apaches 14cheapen 14happens 14hepcats 14heppest 14panache 14patches 14peaches 14pechans 14pschent 14apache 13chapes 13cheaps 13cheeps 13enchants 13enhances 13happen 13haptenes 13hepcat 13
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Happenstance: quick answers
Is HAPPENSTANCE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. HAPPENSTANCE is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 21 points before board bonuses.
How many points is HAPPENSTANCE worth?
HAPPENSTANCE scores 21 points in Scrabble, 25 in Words With Friends, 24 in Wordfeud and 20 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does happenstance mean?
As a noun, happenstance means “an event that might have been arranged although it was really accidental”.
What words can you make with the letters in HAPPENSTANCE?
You can make 692 shorter words from HAPPENSTANCE, such as APPEACHES, ECHAPPES, APPEACH, ECHAPPE. See the full list.