Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

wild card

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.60 in modern English

Syllables
wild -card
IPA
15
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A card that can be assigned any value or used to substitute for any needed card.

noun

A competitor or team that is allowed to compete in a tournament despite not reaching the normal standards to qualify for inclusion.

noun

Alternative form of wildcard (“substituted text character”).

noun

Alternative form of wildcard (“symbol for a generic sound”).

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

wild cards (plural) wildcard (alternative) wild-card (alternative)

Phrases

one-eyed jack suicide king

Frequently Paired Words

one-eyed jack suicide king

Questions

What does wild card mean?
A card that can be assigned any value or used to substitute for any needed card.

How to pronounce wild card

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