gambit

11 points English 6 letters Uncommon Commonness #23,499 Valid in: US and UK dictionaries

Definitions

noun

a chess move early in the game in which the player sacrifices minor pieces in order to obtain an advantageous position

Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

/ɡˈæmbɪt/ · 2 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)

plural gambits

Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.

a maneuver in a game or conversation

Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).

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