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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

big eight

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.93 in modern English

Syllables
big eight
IPA
15
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

In the game of craps, a prominent space on the table where one can place a bet that the shooter will roll an eight before a seven.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

big eights (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

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Questions

What does big eight mean?
In the game of craps, a prominent space on the table where one can place a bet that the shooter will roll an eight before a seven.

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