happiness

/ˈhæpinɪs/
noun

The emotion of being happy; joy; elation.

NWL Collins ENABLE

Noun 1 meaning

  1. The emotion of being happy; joy; elation.

    “seek happiness”

Definitions: Wiktionary (CC BY-SA) via Kaikki/Wiktextract

Where it comes from

Etymology

From happy + -ness.

Similar and opposite words

Similar
felicityblessednessblissjoyjoyfulnessjoyousnesspleasureblitheness
Opposite
haplessnessunhappinessbluenesstristessemirthlessblues

HAPPINESS at a glance

HAPPINESS has 9 letters and scores 16 points in Scrabble (H 4 + A 1 + P 3 + P 3 + I 1 + N 1 + E 1 + S 1 + S 1) and 18 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #3,299 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.

Rhymes with happiness

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One letter away

Change one letter, keep the rest
  • HOPPINESS16
  • SAPPINESS13
  • NAPPINESS13
  • HIPPINESS16

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