freshet
Plural: freshets
Noun
- the occurrence of a water flow resulting from sudden rain or melting snow
- A flood resulting from heavy rain or a spring thaw.
- A small stream, especially one flowing into the sea.
- pl. -S a sudden overflow of a stream
Origin / Etymology
From Old French freschete, a diminutive of fres (“fresh”) via its feminine form fresche.
Synonyms
Scrabble Score: 13
freshet: valid Scrabble (US) TWL wordfreshet: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
freshet: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary
Words With Friends Score: 12
freshet is a valid Words With Friends word