wildebeest

Plural: wildebeest, wildebeesten, wildebeests

Noun

large African antelope having a head with horns like an ox and a long tufted tail
The gnu.

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed in the early 19th century from early Afrikaans wildebeest, modern wildebees (literally “wild ox”), with influence from beast.

Synonyms

gnu

Scrabble Score: 16

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

Words With Friends Score: 18

wildebeest: valid Words With Friends Word