bene

Meanings

Plural: benes

Noun

A prayer, especially to God; a petition; a boon.
Alternative form of benne (“sesame”).
Tongue.
Abbreviation of eggs Benedict, an egg dish

Adj

Good.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English bene, from Old English bēn (“prayer, request, petition, favour, compulsory service”), from Proto-Germanic *bōniz (“supplication”). Cognate with Danish bøn (“prayer”), Swedish bön (“prayer”), Icelandic bæn (“prayer”), Icelandic bón (“request”). Related to ban. See also boon, bee.

Synonyms

good

Scrabble Score: 6

bene is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
bene is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
bene is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 8

bene is a valid Words With Friends word