Definition of SOOTHSAY

soothsay

Meanings

Plural: soothsays

Verb

  • To foretell the future; make predictions.

Noun

  • Soothsaying; prediction; prognostication; prophecy.
  • A portent; an omen.

Origin / Etymology

Formed as a back-formation from soothsayer, equivalent to sooth + say. Compare Old English sōþseċġan (“to say truly, declare”).

Scrabble Score: 14

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

Words With Friends Score: 12

soothsay is a valid Words With Friends word