GAME
/ɡeɪm/
4 letters · 1 syllable · noun, verb, adjective
Definition of GAME
A playful or competitive activity.
A video game.
(nearly always singular) A field of gainful activity, as an industry or profession.
"He's in the securities game somehow."
To gamble.
To play card games, board games, or video games.
To exploit loopholes in a system or bureaucracy in a way which defeats or nullifies the spirit of the rules in effect, usually to obtain a result which otherwise would be unobtainable.
"We'll bury them in paperwork, and game the system."
Willing to participate.
(of an animal) That shows a tendency to continue to fight against another animal, despite being wounded, often severely.
Synonyms of GAME
Words with similar meaning
Examples of GAME in a Sentence
- "He's in the securities game somehow."
- "We'll bury them in paperwork, and game the system."
Word Details
Is GAME a Scrabble Word?
Yes, GAME is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: Short words like GAME are excellent for parallel plays and tight board positions in Scrabble.
Letter Values for GAME
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | g | a | m | e | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 7 |
| WWF | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 9 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in GAME
17 words from the letters in GAME
4-letter words
3-letter words
How to Use GAME in Word Games
GAME is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words With Friends, making it a modest-scoring word.
Short word advantage: GAME 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 GAME to find 17 additional valid words.