p-r-i-n-t-e-r
PRINTER is a device that produces text or images on paper from a computer. Also refers to a person who operates a printing press. As a 7-letter word, it's perfect for earning the 50-point bingo bonus!
9
Points in Scrabble
Base tile values • No multipliers applied
PRINTER has multiple meanings in modern usage:
Computer Printer
A peripheral device that produces hard copies of digital documents. Includes inkjet, laser, 3D, and specialty printers.
Print Shop Worker
A person who operates printing presses or works in the printing industry. A traditional craft dating back to Gutenberg.
Word Construction
Formed from PRINT (base word) + ER (agent suffix). This pattern creates many English nouns: teacher, player, writer.
The word PRINTER traces its origins through the history of printing:
Historical note: Johannes Gutenberg, the first "printer," revolutionized the world with movable type in 1440. The word "printer" originally meant only the human operator!
Evolution of printing methods
Traditional
• Dot matrix (impact)
• Daisy wheel
• Line printers
Modern
• Inkjet printers
• Laser printers
• 3D printers
Common printing applications
💡PRINTER is an anagram of REPRINT - both valid 7-letter bingo words!
📜The first computer printer was created in 1953, printing 600 lines per minute
🎲PRINTER contains PRINT, INTER, INERT, and RITE as valuable subwords
🌐Over 40 billion pages are printed worldwide each day!
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- Anagram awareness
"The P on a double letter score plus the bingo made PRINTER worth 68 points."
- Premium placement
"My job as a printer helped me remember this word exists - occupational advantage!"
- Real-world connection
Similar length and difficulty words
Total base points: 9 (Scrabble)
Vowels: 2 | Consonants: 5
Bingo potential: 59+ points!
PRINTER/REPRINT anagram pair gives you two bingo options with the same tiles!
Anagram Advantage
PRINTER ↔ REPRINT gives you two bingo options with the same letters!
P Power Play
The P (3pts) on a triple letter = 9 points, boosting your bingo significantly
Extension Options
PRINTERS (+S) is valid for when you draw that eighth tile
Common Word Recognition
Everyone knows PRINTER - rarely challenged in casual games
PRINTER has one perfect anagram - another 7-letter bingo word!
PRINTER
Device/person
REPRINT
To print again
Valuable shorter words from PRINTER:
Pro tip: PRINT is the most obvious 5-letter play from these tiles!
Practice unscrambling letters to find more bingo words like PRINTER