Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

quadfecta

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: quad-fec-ta
IPA

24

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A bet in which the bettor must select the winners of the first four places (i.e., first, second, third, and fourth) of a race in the correct order.

noun

A set of four wins at related events; a set of four events.

Example Sentences

"He won the Superfecta and the Quadfecta all in the same day at Hollywood Park Casino in Los Angeles."
"2008, Milwaukee Magazine, Volume 33, Issues 7-12, page 59, You can either carry or drag your boat through the tunnel to UPPER NASHOTAH LAKE to complete your chaino—lakes quadfecta."
"2010, Tyler DeAngelo, Brad Emmett, Learn Just Enough . . . to Get Laid, Seven Footer Press, US, page 100, It′s also the definitive Just Enough to Get Laid meal, incorporating cooking, wine, and French in an unstoppable three-pronged attack. Hell, say grace before you eat and you can hit what′s known as the Just Enough quadfecta."

Etymology

Blend of quad- + perfecta.

Inflected Forms

quadfectas (plural)

Phrases

grand slam

Frequently Paired Words

perfecta trifecta grand slam

Synonyms

superfecta

Questions

What does quadfecta mean?: A bet in which the bettor must select the winners of the first four places (i.e., first, second, third, and fourth) of a race in the correct order.
Where does quadfecta come from?: Blend of quad- + perfecta.

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