Gambit
6 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
A carefully chosen opening move or remark designed to gain an advantage over others.
“His diplomatic gambit caught the negotiators completely off guard.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈɡæmbɪt/
Syllables
gam·bit
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No repeated letters and a good spread of common letters including A, M, and T
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Worth 11 points with the B, the -IT ending allows a hook to GAMBIT for extensions
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