Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

match point

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.99 in modern English

Syllables: match -point
IPA

19

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

2

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A state in a game where a player can win the entire match by winning the next point. Often used in tennis.

Example Sentences

"He made it to match point three times and still lost, but you can't come much closer than that."

Inflected Forms

match points (plural)

Phrases

break point set point

Frequently Paired Words

break point match set point

Questions

What does match point mean?: A state in a game where a player can win the entire match by winning the next point. Often used in tennis.

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