Word: BYES
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Definition of BYES
- The position of a person or team in a tournament or competition who draws no opponent in a particular round so advances to the next round unopposed, or is awarded points for a win in a league table; also the phantom opponent of such a person or team.
"Craig's Crew plays the bye next week."
- An extra scored when the batsmen take runs after the ball has passed the striker without hitting either the bat or the batsman.
- A dwelling.
Source: Definitions compiled dynamically via Free Dictionary API.
๐ Word Pattern Notes
This word's structure suggests a derivation from common English phonetic roots, though specific origin data is not available.
๐ฃ๏ธ Example Sentences
- โข "Linguists often study the historical evolution of "byes" in early literature."
- โข "In professional circles, using the word "byes" conveys a high level of precision."
๐ก Interesting Word Trivia & Facts
This word is a perfect "isogram" (or non-pattern word), meaning it contains no repeating letters. It is highly valued for rack flexibility!
๐ฏ Scrabble Board Placement & Usage Tips
Try to save this word for placing next to open vowels to trigger parallel intersections and score double points.
Dictionary Validity
| Dictionary Lexicon | Status | Base Value |
|---|---|---|
| TWL (US/Canada Scrabble) | โ Valid | 9 pts |
| SOWPODS (UK/International Scrabble) | โ Valid | 9 pts |
| ENABLE (Words With Friends Lexicon) | โ Valid | 9 pts |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is BYES a valid Scrabble word? โผ
How many points is BYES worth in Scrabble? โผ
How many syllables are in BYES? โผ
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๐ Common Phrases & Idioms
Here are some popular expressions, phrases, and collocations containing BYES:
- # the byes effect
- # master of byes
- # playing with byes
- # in terms of byes
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