Definitions For Gambit

noun

  • A chess move early in the game in which the player sacrifices minor pieces in order to obtain an advantageous position
  • A maneuver in a game or conversation
  • An opening remark intended to secure an advantage for the speaker
  • A planned series of moves at the beginning of a game of chess
  • Something done or said in order to gain an advantage or to produce a desired result

Is Gambits a Scrabble Word?

Words With Friends YES
Scrabble US YES
Scrabble UK YES
English International (SOWPODS) YES
Scrabble Global YES
Enable1 Dictionary YES

Points in Different Games

Scrabble
12
Words with Friends
15

The word Gambit is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends

Examples of Gambit in a Sentence

  • I couldn't tell whether her earlier poor-mouthing had been sincere or just a gambit to get me to pick up the dinner check.

Synonyms for Gambit

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