Definitions for joss

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Spelling: [jos]
IPA: /dʒɒs/

Joss is a 4 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 12 anagrams from letters in joss (joss).

Definitions for joss

noun

  1. a Chinese house idol or cult image.
  2. a foreman or boss.

Origin of joss

1705-15; Chinese Pidgin English Portuguese deos Latin deus god

Examples for joss

That fellow has a joss in his cabin, and very likely a prayer-wheel; but he's a capital cook.

When they mounted the joss house stairs she lagged behind; and Bertram lagged with her.

"I should think Wang would like her, to put her in his joss house," he said disrespectfully.

Last year, I spoke to joss Whedon, the director behind The Avengers and its upcoming sequel about the lack of female superheroes.

But joss gave me my first job in Hollywood, which was writing a TV show for him.

This one came around and I was a little skeptical, but joss reached out to me, and then Robert did.

joss Whedon, who is an executive producer and directed the S.H.I.E.L.D. pilot, has his hands full with the Avengers sequel.

The result was that joss learned to read and write before the voyage was over.

She felt as astonished as if some Confucian fanatic had set up his joss at auction.

I was really thrilled that joss Whedon asked me to be involved.

Word Value for joss
Scrable

11

Words with friends

13

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