mischance

Meanings

Plural: mischances

Noun

an unpredictable outcome that is unfortunate
an instance of misfortune
Bad luck, misfortune.
A mishap, an unlucky circumstance.

Verb

To undergo (a misfortune); to suffer (something unfortunate).

Origin / Etymology

From Anglo-Norman meschance, Old French meschance, meschaunce.

Synonyms

adverseness, adversity, bad luck, hard luck, ill luck, misadventure, mischance, misfortune, mishap, misluck, tough luck, unfortunateness, unluck, unluckiness

Antonyms

fortuity

Scrabble Score: 18

mischance is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
mischance is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
mischance is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 21

mischance is a valid Words With Friends word