BUNCO
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Definition
Pronunciation: //ˈbʌŋkəʊ//
noun
- (US, slang) A swindle or confidence trick.
- (uncountable) A parlour game played in teams with three dice, originating in England but popular among suburban women in the United States at the beginning of the 21st century.
verb
- (transitive, intransitive, US, slang) To swindle (someone)."They felt very sorry (so they said) for the poor old eleventh company having been buncoed into taking such an awful pack of useless recruits."
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 5 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 9 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 13 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 'BUNCO'?
The word BUNCO is worth 9 points in Scrabble.
B3
U1
N1
C3
O1
Total: 9 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'BUNCO'?
The word BUNCO is worth 13 points in Words With Friends.
B4
U2
N2
C4
O1
Total: 13 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.