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baker's game

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.03 in modern English

Syllables
bak-er's game
IPA
19
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A variety of FreeCell in which cards on the tableau are built down by suit (e.g., place 4♦ on 5♦).

Etymology

Named after C. L. Baker, who introduced the game (which he had learned from his father) to Martin Gardner.

Phrases

Eight Off

Frequently Paired Words

FreeCell Eight Off

Questions

What does baker's game mean?
A variety of FreeCell in which cards on the tableau are built down by suit (e.g., place 4♦ on 5♦).
Where does baker's game come from?
Named after C. L. Baker, who introduced the game (which he had learned from his father) to Martin Gardner.

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