September 13, 2026

Serendipitous

adjective

Definition

Occurring or discovered by happy chance; fortunate and unexpected. A serendipitous meeting is one that changes everything.

Example Sentence

“A serendipitous encounter at a bookshop led to a collaboration that produced three award-winning films.”

Etymology

From serendipity, coined by Horace Walpole in 1754 from the Persian fairy tale.

Scrabble Score

S1E1R1E1N1D2I1P3I1T1O1U1S1

SERENDIPITOUS scores 16 points in Scrabble.

Synonyms & Related Words

fortunate lucky chance accidental

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