Definition of BUGABOO

bugaboo

Plural: bugaboos

Noun

  • an imaginary monster used to frighten children
  • a source of concern
    • "the old bugaboo of inflation still bothers them"
  • Alternative spelling of bug-a-boo.
  • pl. -BOOS a bugbear

Scrabble Score: 12

bugaboo: valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
bugaboo: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
bugaboo: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 16

bugaboo is a valid Words With Friends word