Definition of FRENEMY

frenemy

Plural: frenemies

Noun

  • Someone who has traits of an enemy and a friend.
  • A fair-weather friend who is also a rival.

Origin / Etymology

Blend of friend + enemy. Likely to have been invented independently multiple times.

Synonyms

betrayer, double-crosser, friend-foe, palhole, traitor

Scrabble Score: 15

frenemy: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
frenemy: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
frenemy: not valid in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 16

frenemy: valid Words With Friends Word