Definition of HAPPENSTANCE

happenstance

Plural: happenstances

Noun

  • an event that might have been arranged although it was really accidental
  • The chance or random quality of an event or circumstance.
  • A chance or random event or circumstance.

Examples

  • "by happenstance"
  • "Our meeting today was a happenstance, but I'm glad we crossed paths."
  • "the happenstances of life"

Origin / Etymology

Blend of happening + circumstance.

Scrabble Score: 21

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

Words With Friends Score: 25

happenstance is a valid Words With Friends word