Definition of LOONEY

looney

Plural: looneys

Noun

  • An eccentric or silly person; a loon.
  • someone deranged and possibly dangerous
  • Alternative spelling of loony.

Adj

  • Alternative spelling of loony.

Adjective

  • Silly or eccentric; slightly mad or insane.

Examples

  • His LOONEY strategy of only playing two-letter words actually earned him a surprising win.
  • Only a LOONEY would pass up a chance to play on a triple word score square.

Origin / Etymology

At least from 1829.

Synonyms

crazy, loony, nutcase, weirdo

Scrabble Score: 9

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

Words With Friends Score: 10

looney: valid Words With Friends Word