Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

casting lots

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.08 in modern English

Syllables: cast-ing lots
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

2

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

n

making a chance decision by using lots (straws or pebbles etc.) that are thrown or drawn

Synonyms

drawing lots sortition

Questions

What does casting lots mean?: making a chance decision by using lots (straws or pebbles etc.) that are thrown or drawn

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