Bonito
6 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
A medium-sized ocean fish of the genus Sarda, related to the tuna and widely eaten as a food fish in Pacific and Atlantic waters.
“The fisherman landed a large bonito just off the coast at dawn.”
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bo·ni·to
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Three vowels including two Os and an I, with the unusual O ending helping to narrow options
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Scrabble
Worth 8 points and takes an S hook to make bonitos, which is easy to plan for
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