Definition of VIG

vig

Plural: vigs

Noun

  • A vigorish; the commission charged by a bookmaker.
  • Synonym of vigorish (“charge taken on bets”).
  • Synonym of vigorish (“interest from a loan, as from a loan shark”).
  • Synonym of vigorish (“commission, finder's fee, or similar extra charge”).

Examples

  • The small VIG he earned from his successful gamble on a tough letter was satisfying.

Origin / Etymology

Clipping of vigorish, from Yiddish וויגריש (vigrish), from Russian вы́игрыш (výigryš, “winnings”).

Synonyms

vigorish

Scrabble Score: 7

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

Words With Friends Score: 9

vig: valid Words With Friends Word