GAMBITS
7 letters · 2 syllables · noun
Definition of GAMBITS
An opening in chess, in which a minor piece or a pawn is sacrificed to gain an advantage.
"Her clever gambit gave her an advantage."
Any ploy or stratagem.
"Their promise to lower taxes is clearly an election-year gambit."
A remark intended to open a conversation.
Examples of GAMBITS in a Sentence
- "Her clever gambit gave her an advantage."
- "Their promise to lower taxes is clearly an election-year gambit."
Word Details
Is GAMBITS a Scrabble Word?
Yes, GAMBITS is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Bingo alert: Playing all 7 letters of GAMBITS earns a 50-point bonus in Scrabble, making it worth up to 62 points total.
Letter Values for GAMBITS
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | g | a | m | b | i | t | s | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 12 |
| WWF | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 15 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in GAMBITS
100 words from the letters in GAMBITS
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How to Use GAMBITS in Word Games
GAMBITS is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.
Bingo potential: Since GAMBITS uses exactly 7 letters, playing it from your full rack earns the 50-point bingo bonus in Scrabble for a total of up to 62 points.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble GAMBITS to find 100 additional valid words.