Definition of BUNKO

bunko

Plural: bunkoes, bunkos

Noun

  • a swindle in which you cheat at gambling or persuade a person to buy worthless property
  • Alternative spelling of bunco.

Verb

Verb Forms: bunkoed, bunkoing, bunkos

  • To swindle or defraud; an alternate spelling of bunco.
  • Alternative spelling of bunco.

Examples

  • His opponent tried to BUNKO him by playing a word he made up on the spot.

Synonyms

bunco, bunco game, bunko game, con, con game, confidence game, confidence trick, flimflam, gyp, hustle, sting

Scrabble Score: 11

bunko: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
bunko: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
bunko: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 14

bunko: valid Words With Friends Word