manifest destiny

NOUN /mænə,fɛst_'dɛstəni/
16 LETTERS · 5 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH M

manifest destiny is a valid 16-letter word worth 24 points in Scrabble and 26 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS
M3A1N1I1F4E1S1T1D2E1S1T1I1N1Y4
3 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 4 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 0 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 4 =24 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 48TRIPLE WORD → 72
MEANING

What does manifest destiny mean?

NOUN · 1 SENSE
1

A policy of imperialism rationalized as inevitable (as if granted by God).