BALLYHOO — 8 letter word
ballyhoo
The word ballyhoo has 8 letters: B, A, L, L, Y, H, O, O. It contains 3 vowels and 5 consonants. It scores 16 points in Scrabble and 17 in Words With Friends. As a noun, it means "blatant or sensational promotion".
8 letter word "ballyhoo": B A L L Y H O O — noun
Scrabble score: 16 Words With Friends: 17
Letter Analysis of ballyhoo
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| B | 1 | Consonant | 3 |
| A | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| L | 2 | Consonant | 1 |
| Y | 1 | Consonant | 4 |
| H | 1 | Consonant | 4 |
| O | 2 | Vowel | 1 |
3 vowels, 5 consonants, 6 unique letters
Definition of ballyhoo
noun
- blatant or sensational promotion Synonyms: plug
verb
- to advertize noisily or blatantly "The barker stood outside and ballyhooed."