Definition of RIDDANCE

riddance

Meanings

Plural: riddances

Noun

  • the act of removing or getting rid of something
  • the act of forcing out someone or something
  • An act of ridding, clearance, or removal; elimination.
  • Deliverance, release, setting free; a relief involving getting rid of something.
  • The earth thrown up by a burrowing animal.

Origin / Etymology

Apparently an alteration of earlier Middle English riddeings, ryddyngs, reddyngs (“clearings, clearances”), plural of riddyng, riddynge, rudyng (“clearing away, removal”), partially continuing Old English hryding (“a clearing, cleared land”), by surface analysis, rid + -ance.

Scrabble Score: 12

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

Words With Friends Score: 14

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