Definition of MOONBEAM

moonbeam

Plural: moonbeams

Noun

  • a ray of moonlight
  • A shaft of moonlight.
  • Any of various Australasian lycaenid butterflies of the genus Philiris.
  • Someone who tends to be dreamy and prone to unrealistic romanticism.
  • A goal or aspiration that appears attractive but is ultimately insubstantial.

Origin / Etymology

Compound of moon + beam.

Synonyms

moon ray, moon-ray

Scrabble Score: 14

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

Words With Friends Score: 18

moonbeam is a valid Words With Friends word