Definition of happens

Scrabble & Words with friends points

• happens is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 14
• happens is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 14
• happens is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 16

Definition of happens

• come upon, as if by accident; meet with (verb)

  Examples

  1. I happened upon the most wonderful bakery not very far from here

  Synonyms

  1. bump
  2. chance
  3. encounter
  4. find
• come into being; become reality (verb)

  Synonyms

  1. materialise
  2. materialize
• come to pass (verb)

  Examples

  1. What is happening?

  Synonyms

  1. come about
  2. fall out
  3. go on
  4. hap
  5. occur
  6. pass
  7. pass off
  8. take place
• happen, occur, or be the case in the course of events or by chance (verb)

  Examples

  1. It happens that today is my birthday

  Synonyms

  1. bechance
  2. befall
• chance to be or do something, without intention or causation (verb)

  Examples

  1. I happen to have just what you need!

See definition of happens in Merriam Webster