Stakes
6 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
The sum of money or assets placed as a bet or at risk in a competitive or uncertain situation.
“The poker stakes were high, and every player at the table felt the tension.”
Pronunciation
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/steɪks/
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Wordle
Contains TAKE in positions two to five, guessing TAKES first could reveal four of these letters early
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Worth 10 points, the K adds value and STAKES is easy to place given its common letter set
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