Definition of BENE

bene

Plural: benes

Noun

  • The sesame plant, cultivated for its seeds.
  • A prayer, especially to God; a petition; a boon.
  • Alternative form of benne (“sesame”).
  • Tongue.
  • Abbreviation of eggs Benedict, an egg dish

Adj

  • Good.

Examples

  • BENE is a great way to use a B and two E’s.
  • Stowe your bene!

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English bene, from Old English bēn (“prayer, request, petition, favour, compulsory service”), from Proto-Germanic *bōniz (“supplication”). Cognate with Danish bøn (“prayer”), Swedish bön (“prayer”), Icelandic bæn (“prayer”), Icelandic bón (“request”). Related to ban. See also boon, bee.

Synonyms

good

Scrabble Score: 6

bene: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
bene: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
bene: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 8

bene: valid Words With Friends Word