Definition of MAMMY

mammy

Plural: mammies

Noun

  • An informal or affectionate term for one's mother.
  • an offensive term for a Black nursemaid in the southern U.S.
  • informal terms for a mother
  • mamma; mother
  • In the southern United States, a black nanny employed to look after white children; or in the antebellum South, a female slave who was close to the household and looked after the children.

Examples

  • My MAMMY taught me how to spell, which definitely helps my Words With Friends game.

Origin / Etymology

From mam + -y.

Synonyms

ma, mama, mamma, mom, momma, mommy, mum, mummy

Scrabble Score: 14

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

Words With Friends Score: 16

mammy: valid Words With Friends Word