Gamble
6 lettersverbcommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
To take a risky action in the hope of achieving a favourable result.
“She decided to gamble on the new business venture despite the uncertain market.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈɡæm.bəl/
Syllables
gam·ble
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Wordle
Ends in the common -LE pattern and contains A and E as vowels
Scrabble
Worth 11 points, hooks well with -D, -R, and -S, the B adds value
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