repique

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It's a recognised English word, but it isn't in the official NASPA Scrabble word list.

Scrabble points
18
Words With Friends
20
Letters
7

Definition of repique

3 senses · 2 parts of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. In piquet, a bonus of 60 points awarded to a player who scores 30 points during the declaration phase, prior to the opponent scoring anything.
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noun

  1. In piquet, a bonus of 60 points awarded to a player who scores 30 points during the declaration phase, prior to the opponent scoring anything.
  2. (alt-of, alternative)Alternative form of repinique (“Brazilian drum”).

verb

  1. (transitive)To score a repique against.
    “"By Jove!" exclaimed Crediton, "that's the first time I've ever known Aurelius repiqued."”

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Etymology

From French [Term?].

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