Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

boardcard

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: board-card
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

One of a set of cards that are dealt face up, from which a certain number of cards may be (or must be, depending on the game) used to create each player's final hand.

Example Sentences

"There is a betting round, and the dealer burns and turns a final boardcard.[…]At Texas holdem, each player receives two cards to start, and at the showdown may play both individual cards and three boardcards, called “playing the board.”"
"Texas Hold ’Em and Omaha Poker / These poker games involve cards dealt to the players as well as boardcards that can be mutually used to improve hands. Players are dealt two downcards in Texas Hold ’Em, followed by a series of betting rounds. With each betting round, a new boardcard is added."
"Three boardcards are turned simultaneously and another round of betting occurs. The next two boardcards are turned one at a time, with a round of betting after each."

Etymology

From board + card.

Inflected Forms

boardcards (plural)

Questions

What does boardcard mean?: One of a set of cards that are dealt face up, from which a certain number of cards may be (or must be, depending on the game) used to create each player's final hand.
Where does boardcard come from?: From board + card.

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