nebbish

Meanings

Plural: nebbishes

Noun

(Yiddish) a timid unfortunate simpleton
One who is fearful and timid, especially in making decisions and plans, in discussions, debates, arguments, and confrontations, and in taking responsibility.

Origin / Etymology

From American Yiddish נעביש (nebish), from נעבעך (nebekh, “poor, unfortunate”).

Synonyms

nebbech

Scrabble Score: 14

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

Words With Friends Score: 16

nebbish is a valid Words With Friends word