Definitions for bonefish

bonefish bone·fish

Spelling: [bohn-fish]
IPA: /ˈboʊnˌfɪʃ/

Bonefish is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 16 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 17 points.

You can make 233 anagrams from letters in bonefish (befhinos).

Definitions for bonefish

noun

  1. a marine game fish, Albula vulpes, found in shallow tropical waters, having a skeleton composed of numerous small, fine bones.
  2. ladyfish.

Origin of bonefish

An Americanism dating back to 1725-35; bone + fish

Examples for bonefish

There is a big flat there cut up by channels, and it is said to be a fine ground for bonefish.

About half a mile down the beach I thought I caught a glimpse of a bonefish.

As for the strength of a bonefish, I actually hesitate to give my impressions.

The bonefish came back and swam all around my bait, apparently not noticing it.

We must do more planning to get a suitable rig for these bonefish.

My brother and I could not bring ourselves to try for bonefish with heavy tackle.

Then I was consoled by the proof that a bonefish had taken the bait off for me.

It has become a settled conviction in my mind that you have to wait for bonefish.

We had been under the impression that it was almost impossible to feel the bonefish bite.

They seemed to be very plentiful, and that must be why the bonefish were plentiful, too.

Word Value for bonefish
Scrable

16

Words with friends

17

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