ANTE
/ˈænti/
4 letters · 1 syllable · noun, verb
Definition of ANTE
A price or cost, as in up the ante.
In poker and other games, the contribution made by all players to the pot before dealing the cards.
To pay the ante in poker. Often used as ante up.
To make an investment in money, effort, or time before knowing one's chances.
Word Details
Is ANTE a Scrabble Word?
Yes, ANTE is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: Short words like ANTE are excellent for parallel plays and tight board positions in Scrabble.
Letter Values for ANTE
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | a | n | t | e | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| WWF | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in ANTE
24 words from the letters in ANTE
4-letter words
3-letter words
How to Use ANTE in Word Games
ANTE is worth 4 points in Scrabble and 5 points in Words With Friends, making it a modest-scoring word.
Short word advantage: ANTE is only 4 letters, making it ideal for parallel plays where you form multiple words simultaneously by placing tiles adjacent to existing words on the board.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble ANTE to find 24 additional valid words.