BAGEL
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Definition
Pronunciation: //ˈbeɪ.ɡəl//
noun
- (tennis, slang) A score of 6-0 in a set (after the shape of a bagel, which looks like a zero)."The Scot, who had been close to a two-set deficit in his semi-final against David Ferrer, avoided the dreaded bagel by seeing off a set point at 5-0 down before finally breaking the Djokovic serve to love as he began to go for his shots with the set seemingly gone."
- (slang, ethnic slur, South Africa) An overly materialistic and selfish young Jewish man.
verb
- (tennis) To achieve a score of 6–0 (as the winner) in a tennis set.
- (sports) To hold an opponent to a score of zero.
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 5 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 8 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 11 points
Word Games
- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL)
- Yes
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS)
- Yes
- Wordle
- Yes
- Words With Friends
- Yes
How many Scrabble points is the word 'BAGEL'?
The word BAGEL is worth 8 points in Scrabble.
B3
A1
G2
E1
L1
Total: 8 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'BAGEL'?
The word BAGEL is worth 11 points in Words With Friends.
B4
A1
G3
E1
L2
Total: 11 points
What's the difference between Scrabble and Words With Friends points?
While many letters share the same point values, there are several key differences between Scrabble and Words With Friends point values:
- B, C, M, P: Worth 3 points in Scrabble, but 4 points in Words With Friends
- H, Y: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 3 points in Words With Friends
- L, N, U: Worth 1 point in Scrabble, but 2 points in Words With Friends
- V: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 5 points in Words With Friends
- J: Worth 8 points in Scrabble, but 10 points in Words With Friends
Note: These are base letter values. Actual game scores also depend on bonus squares (Double/Triple Letter/Word) and board placement, which differ between the two games. See the complete Scrabble point values and Words With Friends point values for full reference.