basto

Not valid in Scrabble

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

Scrabble points
7
Words With Friends
8
Letters
5
Pronunciation
/ˈbæstəʊ/

Definition of basto

2 senses · 2 parts of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. A card of the suit clubs in Spanish-suited playing cards
    “Spadillio first, unconquerable Lord ! / Let off two captive trumps, and swept the board. / As many more Manillio forc'd to yield, / And march'd a victor from the verdant field. / Him Basto follow'd, but his fate more hard / Gain'd but one trump and one Plebeian card[…]”
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noun

  1. A card of the suit clubs in Spanish-suited playing cards
    “Spadillio first, unconquerable Lord ! / Let off two captive trumps, and swept the board. / As many more Manillio forc'd to yield, / And march'd a victor from the verdant field. / Him Basto follow'd, but his fate more hard / Gain'd but one trump and one Plebeian card[…]”

name

  1. A surname.

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Etymology

From Spanish basto.

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