lovebug

Plural: lovebugs

Noun

A small, black North American fly that swarms.
An insect, the honeymoon fly (Plecia nearctica, family Biblionidae), native to Central America and the southeastern United States.
An insect native to subtropical regions of south-eastern China, Taiwan, and Japan (Plecia longiforceps).
A person who is in love; a sweetheart.

Examples

He tried to play LOVEBUG, hoping it was an acceptable compound word in Scrabble.

Origin / Etymology

From love + bug. From their mating behavior, remaining paired up for several days during copulation.

Synonyms

double-headed bug, kissybug

Scrabble Score: 13

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

Words With Friends Score: 18

lovebug: valid Words With Friends Word