zounds

Meanings

Intj

Expressing anger, surprise, assertion etc.

Origin / Etymology

Minced form of God's wounds, with reference to the wounds from Christ's crucifixion. Compare strewth, blimey, gadzooks, 'sblood, crikey.

Synonyms

'dswounds, 'swounds, gadswoons, zooterkins

Scrabble Score: 16

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

Words With Friends Score: 18

zounds is a valid Words With Friends word