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LUCK

(noun, verb)

Definitions

There are 6 meanings of the word Luck.

How to pronounce luck:

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Luck - as a noun

Your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

Example: "Whatever my fortune may be"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
circumstances21destiny11fate7fortune10lot3portion9
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
condition12
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

An unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another

Example: "Bad luck caused his downfall"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
chance13fortune10hazard19
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
phenomenon17
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

An unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that leads to a favorable outcome

Example: "It was my good luck to be there"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
fortune10
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
phenomenon17
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Luck - as a verb

To succeed by chance.

Example: "His plan lucked out."

To rely on luck.

Example: "No plan. we're just to going to have to luck through."

To carry out relying on luck.

Example: "Our plan is to luck it through."

Example Sentences

"I wish you the best of luck in your new job."
"She attributed her success to hard work rather than luck."
"It was just pure luck that I found my lost keys."
"He believed in the power of luck and carried a lucky charm everywhere."
"He had no luck in gambling and lost all his money."
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Word Game Points

Is LUCK a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, luck is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

LUCK has a SCRABBLE points total of 10.

Is LUCK a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, luck is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
LUCK has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 13.

Is LUCK a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, luck is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
LUCK has a WORDFEUD points total of 12.

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