accident

/æksɪdənt/ noun
8 letters3 syllables13 points in Scrabble®16 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS2
NOUN
1

Anything that happens suddenly or by chance without an apparent cause.

“winning the lottery was a happy accident”

“it was due to an accident or fortuity”

2

An unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury.

WORD FORMS
Related formaccidental
GAME SCORES
Scrabble®13 points
Words With Friends®16 points
Double word26 points
Triple word39 points
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Pig Latinaccidentway
Starts & ends withA … T
Syllablesac · ci · dent
SYNONYMS & RELATED4
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