Definition of BONNIE

bonnie

Plural: bonnies

Adjective Satellite

  • very pleasing to the eye

Adj

  • Merry; happy.
  • Beautiful; pretty; attractive; handsome.
  • Fine, good (often used ironically).

Noun

  • A bonfire; chiefly one several storeys tall and burned to celebrate Eleventh Night.

Adjective

  • Pretty, attractive, or pleasant (chiefly Scottish).

Examples

  • A bonnie word appeared on the board, opening up many scoring opportunities.
  • My bonnie friend, come over here.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English *bonie (attested only rarely as bon, boun), probably from Old French bon, feminine bonne (“good”), from Latin bonus (“good”). See bounty, and compare bonus, boon.

Scrabble Score: 8

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

Words With Friends Score: 11

bonnie: valid Words With Friends Word