baboon

Meanings

Plural: baboons

Noun

large terrestrial monkeys having doglike muzzles
An Old World monkey of the genus Papio, having dog-like muzzles and large canine teeth, cheek pouches, a short tail, and naked callosities on the buttocks.
A foolish or boorish person.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English babewin, baboin, from Old French babouin, from baboue (“grimace; muzzle”), of West Germanic origin, related to dialectal German Bäppe (“lips; muzzle”), Middle High German beffen (“to bark”), Middle English baffen (“to bark”). See also baff, baffle.

Scrabble Score: 10

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

Words With Friends Score: 13

baboon is a valid Words With Friends word