Scrabble Bingo of the Day: WICKIUP
WICKIUP 68 points (18 points without the bingo) Definition: an American Indian hut [n]
WICKIUP 68 points (18 points without the bingo) Definition: an American Indian hut [n]
URUSHIOL 61 points (11 points without the bingo) Definition: a toxic liquid [n]
REAPHOOK n pl. -S an implement used in reaping 67 points (17 points without the bingo)
BANSHIE n pl. -S banshee 62 points (12 points without the bingo)
CUCURBIT n pl. -S a gourd 64 points (14 points without the bingo)
UTILIDOR n pl. -S an insulated system of pipes for use in arctic regions 59 points (9 points without the bingo)
MIMESIS n pl. -MESISES or -MESES mimicry MIMETIC adj 61 points (11 points without the bingo)
PLASTRUM n pl. -S plastron 62 points (12 points without the bingo)
HEXEREI n pl. -S witchcraft 67 points (17 points without the bingo)
FOVEOLET n pl. -S a foveola 64 points (14 points without the bingo)
VERONICA n pl. -S a handkerchief bearing the image of Christ's face 63 points (13 points without the bingo)
HOOSGOW 64 points (14 points without the bingo) Definition: a jail [n]
YANQUIS 68 points (18 points without the bingo) Definition: United States citizens [n/pl.]
FEAZING 70 points (20 points without the bingo) Definition: fazing; disturbing the composure of [present participle of feaze]
MACHZOR 73 points (23 points without the bingo) Definition: mahzor; a Jewish prayer book [n]
ISOPLETH 63 points (13 points without the bingo) Definition: a type of isogram [n]
EURYOKY 67 points (17 points without the bingo) Definition: the ability of an organism to live under variable conditions [n]
OOPHYTE 65 points (15 points without the bingo) Definition: a stage of development in certain plants [n]
THE FILM LAB - Bingo's back to explain just what the heck a Dutch Angle (or Dutch Tilt) is! Ha ha!
If you haven't noticed yet, I've started dishing out some "Scrabble Bingo of the Day" articles that showcase interesting and somewhat unusual seven-letter words (or longer) that could give you an extra 50-point bonus on the board, as long as you empty your rack. So, for this week's Scrabble Challenge you'll have to get your brain in gear, because it's a tough one based of high-scoring bingo plays.
WENDIGO n pl. -GOS windigo 62 points (12 points without the bingo)
GRAMARYE n pl. -S occult learning; magic 64 points (14 points without the bingo)
Halloween is just a few days away, and since I've been churning out the creepy Bingo of the Days for everyone the past few weeks, it seems fitting to do a puzzle based on them.
CARRION n pl. -S dead and putrefying flesh 59 points (9 points without the bingo)
CREMAINS n/pl the ashes of a cremated body 62 points (12 points without the bingo)
REVENANT n pl. -S one that returns 61 points (11 points without the bingo)
BURKITE n pl. -S a burker 63 points (13 points without the bingo)
COXSWAIN v -ED, -ING, -S to direct (a crew) as coxwain 70 points (20 points without the bingo)
COLOSSUS n pl. COLOSSUSES or COLOSSI a gigantic statue 60 points (10 points without the bingo)
To make things a little more fun here on Scrabble World, I've decided to start a weekly feature for word freaks to ponder about it... a challenge. No, I'm not 'challenging' any of your words... I'm challenging your brains. See if you can figure some of these Scrabble puzzles out. You can print this page or hand write the questions out to play at home (or wherever).
SHAITAN n pl. -S an evil spirit 60 points (10 points without the bingo)
Scrabble Bingo of the Day: LUMINARIA [n]
Scrabble Bingo of the Day: DAUBERY [n] An unskillful painting or work, one that is executed in a messy or inexpert way. Since art is highly subjective, I won't point out any dauberies. You probably already have a few in mind.
Bingo! No, this isn't the game where balls fly around in machines and players dab their cards with daubers. In a game of Scrabble, bingo refers to the bonus a player receives when emptying their rack in one turn, which gets them an extra 50 points on top of whatever their play was. Even if you had two blanks on your rack and didn't utilize any premium squares on the board, you'd still have an impressive 56-point turn (at least) by using all 7 of your letters.
The secret to kicking ass at Scrabble? Playing super down and dirty. Mehal Shah gives us the entire lowdown in the video below. Thanks to WonderHowTo World, Scrabble World, for the find:
I can't tell if this is supposed to be stand-up comedy or serious instructions, but it's still a cool video.
There are two types of Scrabble players in the world—those who enjoy it and those who love it. I definitely fall into the latter category. Unfortunately, most of my friends don't. I'm lucky to have a few who simply enjoy it from time to time—some are even standing on the edge of Scrabble geekdom, afraid to take that last step. Maybe someday.
What's your highest scoring game of Scrabble? Since starting this Scrabble World, I've been able to break 500 points on a regular basis. This year I've even managed to break the 600-point barrier a couple times. If you ask me, that's a pretty hefty sum to score in one game, but I'm not on par with the professionals yet.
TINTYPE 62 points (12 points without the bingo) Definition: a kind of photograph [n]
MBAQANGA 72 points (22 points without the bingo) Definition: a South African dance music [n]