Is "bestfriend" an acceptable spelling now?

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I'm a non-native speaker and I'd like to know if it has been grammatically acceptable in the UK or the US to write "best friend" as "bestfriend". I've seen such spelling used a lot on the Internet.
Has "bestfriend" been considered one word instead of two (best friend)? Or is it still incorrect to spell like so?

John1085 · Accepted Answer

The words best and friend combine to form a compound word, that is best friend. 'Best' is an adjective and 'friend' is a noun. So best friend is an example of an adjective/noun compound word. Bestfriend, although accepted widely is somewhere awkward. 'Best friend' should be used. Both Oxford dictionary and Merriam Webster dictionary include the word 'best friend'. It is an example of open compound word.

Correct answer by John1085 on June 23, 2021

Is "bestfriend" an acceptable spelling now?

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