Bingo
/ˈbɪŋ.ɡəʊ/
Scrabble:8 ptsWWF:11 pts5 letters
Definition of Bingo
noun
- A game of chance for two or more players, who mark off numbers on a grid as they are announced by the caller; the game is won by the first person to call out "bingo!" or "house!" after crossing off all numbers on the grid or in one line of the grid.
- A win in such a game.
"There were two bingos in the last game, so the players split the prize money."
- (Scrabble) A play where all seven of a player's letter tiles are played.
verb
adjective
- Just sufficient to return to base (or, alternatively, to divert to an alternative airfield). (also written Bingo or BINGO)
Anagrams of Bingo
Related Word Patterns
Letter Values
b3
i1
n1
g2
o1
Total: 8 Scrabble points
Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Bingo"
Bingo is a 5-letter word that scores 8 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "bingo" can be rearranged to form 1 other valid word.
Using "Bingo" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "bingo" is a low-scoring word.