Ante
4 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
A stake put up by a player in poker before receiving cards; a contribution to a shared pool.
“Each player put in an ante of ten pounds.”
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/ˈæn.ti/
Syllables
an·te
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Worth 4 points. All common tiles.
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