bonsella

Meanings

Noun

In a transaction, something extra on the side.
A tip or gratuity.
A handout.
A bribe.

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from Afrikaans bonsela, from Xhosa bansela meaning "showing thanks with a gift", related to Zulu umbhanselo a "tip".

Scrabble Score: 10

bonsella is not valid in Scrabble (US) TWL Dictionary
bonsella is not valid in Scrabble (MW) Merriam-Webster Dictionary
bonsella is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 14

bonsella is a valid Words With Friends word