odds: meaning and words from its letters
4 letters · 6 letter points · starts with O · ends with S
Meaning of odds
noun
- plural, plural-only
The ratio of the probability of an event happening to that of it not happening.
Example: I'd say the odds are strongly in favor of the sun rising tomorrow morning.
- plural, plural-only
The ratio of winnings to stake in betting situations.
Example: I looked at the odds given by all bookmakers.
- plural, plural-only
An advantage given to a weaker opponent in order to equalize the game when playing casually, usually by removing one of the stronger player's pieces or by giving the weaker player more time.
Example: She beat me with knight odds but lost with rook odds.
Source: Wiktionary — odds.
noun
- form-of, plural
plural of odd
Base or related entry: odd.
Source: Wiktionary — odds.
Adapted from Wiktionary contributors via Kaikki.org. Selected senses and forms; quotations omitted. Definition text is CC BY-SA 4.0.
Synonyms by meaning
Words are grouped by sense, so they are not necessarily interchangeable in every context. Search synonyms for odds.
noun
the ratio by which one better's wager is greater than that of another
- betting odds
Open English WordNet Team, 2025, derived from Princeton University WordNet; selected synonym groups under CC BY 4.0. Source · OEWN notice · Princeton notice.
Is odds in our word lists?
| Word list | Status |
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| American English | Found |
| British English | Found |
| Extended English | Found |
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Letter-value score of odds
O(1) + D(2) + D(2) + S(1) = 6 points.
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Anagrams of odds
0 other standard-list words use exactly these letters, including repeated letters.
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Shorter words from odds
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