BINGO
8
Definition
Pronunciation: //ˈbɪŋ.ɡəʊ//
noun
- (uncountable) 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."He plays bingo with his family on Saturdays."
- (uncountable) A similar game or amusement in which participants tick off themed words, phrases or pictures as these are called out, or as they are mentioned, for example during a speech or performance:"animal bingo (animal pictures), ABBA bingo (titles or lyrics of ABBA songs), buzzword bingo"
- (countable) A win in such a game."There were two bingos in the last game, so the players split the prize money."
- (countable, Scrabble, US) A play where all seven of a player's letter tiles are played, awarding a score bonus.
intj
- (informal) Used when finding what one has been looking for or trying to recall, or on successful completion of a task."‘Some big, hard-boiled egg meets up with a pretty face, and bingo! He cracks up and melts.’"
- (informal) Used to enthusiastically confirm or validate another speaker's point.
adj
- (US, aviation slang, chiefly military, primarily of fuel) Just sufficient to return to base (or, alternatively, to divert to an alternative airfield). (also written Bingo or BINGO)"Well, the old pucker factor went up about 75 notches at that point cause that length of time would put my wingman below Bingo fuel, plus the thought of sitting in an orbit several miles West of the Yen Bai […]"
verb
- (intransitive) To play the game of bingo.
- (intransitive) To give the winning cry of "bingo!" in a game.
- (intransitive) To play all of one's seven tiles in one move in the game of Scrabble, earning a score bonus."With IN on the board, he bingoed with OPERATING for 74 points, while Ann added the CO in front of it for 30 points."
- (intransitive, US, aviation slang, chiefly military) To return to base.
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 'BINGO'?
The word BINGO is worth 8 points in Scrabble.
B3
I1
N1
G2
O1
Total: 8 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'BINGO'?
The word BINGO is worth 11 points in Words With Friends.
B4
I1
N2
G3
O1
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.