lovebug

Meanings

Plural: lovebugs

Noun

An insect, the honeymoon fly (Plecia nearctica, family Biblionidae), native to Central America and the southeastern United States.
An insect native to subtropical regions of south-eastern China, Taiwan, and Japan (Plecia longiforceps).
A person who is in love; a sweetheart.

Origin / Etymology

From love + bug. From their mating behavior, remaining paired up for several days during copulation.

Synonyms

double-headed bug, kissybug

Scrabble Score: 13

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

Words With Friends Score: 18

lovebug is a valid Words With Friends word