odds
The ratio of the probability of an event happening to that of it not happening.
Noun 3 meanings
The ratio of the probability of an event happening to that of it not happening.
“I'd say the odds are strongly in favor of the sun rising tomorrow morning.”
The ratio of winnings to stake in betting situations.
“I looked at the odds given by all bookmakers.”
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.
“She beat me with knight odds but lost with rook odds.”
Etymology
From odd (“uneven, strange”).
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ODDS at a glance
ODDS has 4 letters and scores 6 points in Scrabble (O 1 + D 2 + D 2 + S 1) and 6 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #4,389 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
Rhymes with odds
All rhymes- ADDS6
- REDDS7
- RUDDS7
- GORSEDDS11
- CYNGHANEDDS22
- MISADDS11
- OUTADDS9
- READDS8
- SPREDDS11
- STEDDS8
- SUDDS7
- SUPERADDS13
One letter away
- ADDS6
- OLDS5
- ODES5
- ORDS5
- ODAS5
- OUDS5
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