Definition of WIDOWHOOD

widowhood

Meanings

Plural: widowhoods

Noun

  • the time of a woman's life when she is a widow
  • the state of being a widow who has not remarried
  • The state or period of being a widow or widower.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English wydowhood, widewehad, equivalent to widow + -hood. Compare widowerhood.

Scrabble Score: 20

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

Words With Friends Score: 19

widowhood is a valid Words With Friends word