Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

147

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.74 in modern English

Syllables: 147
IPA

0

Scrabble Score

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Letters

1

Syllables

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Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The highest score possible in one visit to the table in snooker in normal circumstances (excluding the case where the break begins with a free ball).

Example Sentences

"The first player to make a 147 in a World Championship match was Cliff Thorburn."
"2005, Dec 16. Clive Everton, writing about Ding Jun Hui in The Guardian Unfortunately, his two 147s have been in events offering no bonus prize."

Inflected Forms

147s (plural)

Synonyms

maximum break maximum

Questions

What does 147 mean?: The highest score possible in one visit to the table in snooker in normal circumstances (excluding the case where the break begins with a free ball).

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