How to get bingos in Scrabble (7-tile plays)

A bingo (using all 7 tiles in one play) scores 50 bonus points and often decides the game. Here are the keys to finding them.

Think in prefixes and suffixes

Endings like -ING, -ERS, -IEST and prefixes like RE-, UN-, OUT- multiply your chances of building long words.

Keep a balanced rack

Too many consonants or vowels makes a bingo impossible. Swap tiles in time if your rack is lopsided.

Anchor on board letters

Many bingos run through an existing tile. Look for an open letter that fits your rack.

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