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Bingo Calls List (1–90)

Every traditional bingo call from 1 to 90, with search, a 1–75 filter, printing and a random call to practise.

This free bingo calls list shows the traditional UK call, or nickname, for every bingo number from 1 to 90. It runs in your web browser with no sign-up and no download, and nothing you do is uploaded. You can search by number, letter, or part of a nickname, filter the list to the 1–75 numbers used in 75-ball games, hear a random call for practice, and print or copy the list. Each number appears with its letter and its call, so you can check any call quickly while you run a game or learn the calls for the first time.

It is the same list the online bingo caller on this site uses when it reads nicknames aloud.

How to use the bingo calls list

  1. Open the list. Every number from 1 to 90 is shown with its letter, number and call.
  2. Click the search box and type what you know:
    • A number, such as 7. This finds only 7, not 70.
    • A letter and number, such as B7.
    • Part of a nickname, such as “legs”, which finds 11, Legs eleven.
  3. Select “Show only 1–75” if you are playing a 75-ball game. The list then shows only those numbers.
  4. Select “Hear a random call” to hear a random number and its nickname. If your device cannot speak, the call is shown on screen instead. This is useful for practice.
  5. Select “Print the list” to print a two-column list on two pages, in Letter or A4 size.
  6. Select “Copy as text” to copy the list currently shown.

The 1–75 filter also applies when you print or copy, so you can make a 75-ball list.

To learn the calls, start with the numbers that come up in every game you play and the calls that describe the digits, such as 11, 22 and 88. Then use “Hear a random call” a few times a day: listen, say the number before you look, and check the screen. Printing the list and keeping it next to you during the first few games also helps, because you can read the call before you announce the number.

What is bingo lingo?

Bingo lingo is the name for the nicknames used for bingo numbers, such as “Kelly’s eye” for 1 or “Top of the shop” for 90. Many calls are rhymes, such as “Duck and dive” for 25 and “Get up and run” for 31, while others describe the shape of the digits, such as “Two little ducks” for 22 or “Legs eleven” for 11.

What are some funny bingo calls?

Some of the funniest calls are rhymes or playful phrases, such as “Droopy drawers” for 44, “Pick and mix” for 26 and “Staying alive” for 85. Other calls have a story behind them. For example, 57 is “Heinz varieties” because Heinz advertised “57 varieties”. 65 is “Old age pension” because it was the age when the UK state pension used to start for men. 21 is “Key of the door” because 21 was the traditional coming-of-age birthday.

What is a bingo call list?

A bingo call list is a table that pairs every bingo number with its call. The usual columns are the number, the letter, and the call. For 75-ball bingo, the letters split the numbers into groups: B for 1–15, I for 16–30, N for 31–45, G for 46–60, and O for 61–75. Some numbers have two common calls. The list shows the common call first and one widely used alternative where there is one.

What do bingo calls mean?

A bingo call is a short nickname that stands in for a number, so the caller does not always need to say the number itself to be understood. In the UK, the caller usually says the nickname and then the number, for example “Legs eleven, number 11”. Calls vary between halls and callers, so a call you hear in one place may be slightly different in another.

Why is 88 two fat ladies?

88 is called “Two fat ladies” because the two 8s look like two round, plump figures side by side. The same idea applies to 22, “Two little ducks”, where the two 2s look like two ducks on the water.

How do callers use bingo calls in a game?

The caller draws a number, says the call, then says the number, so players who do not know the nickname can still mark their ticket: “Kelly’s eye, number one”. In many halls players join in with some calls, for example by answering “Two little ducks” (22) with “Quack quack”. The calls belong to 90-ball bingo, the usual game in the UK and Ireland. In 75-ball bingo, the usual game in the United States, the caller normally says the letter and number instead, such as “B 7”.

Frequently asked questions

Is this bingo calls list free to use?

Yes. It runs in your web browser, with no sign-up and no download. Nothing you enter is uploaded.

Can I use the list for 75-ball bingo?

Yes. Select “Show only 1–75” to hide numbers 76 to 90, so the list matches a 75-ball game.

What does “Hear a random call” do?

It speaks a random number and its nickname using your device’s speech. If speech is not available on your device, it shows the call on screen instead.

Why does searching for 7 not show 70?

The search matches the number you type exactly. Searching for 7 finds only the number 7, so type 70 to find 70.

Can I search by letter?

Yes. Type a letter and number together, such as B7, to find that exact call on the list.

Why do some numbers have two calls?

Calls vary between halls and callers, so some numbers have more than one common call. The list shows the common call first and one widely used alternative.

Does the online caller read the nicknames aloud?

Yes. The online bingo caller on this site can read the nicknames aloud for 90-ball games.

Do I have to use the nicknames when I call?

No. The nicknames are a tradition, not a rule. Saying the number clearly is enough, and many callers use calls only for a few favourite numbers.