Checkmate

/ˈt͡ʃɛkmeɪt/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:22 ptsWWF:24 pts9 letters

Definition of Checkmate

noun

The conclusive victory in a game of chess that occurs when an opponent's king is threatened with unavoidable capture.
(by extension) Any losing situation with no escape; utter defeat.

verb

To put the king of an opponent into checkmate.
"That jerk checkmated me in four moves!"
(by extension) To place in a losing situation that has no escape.

interjection

Word called out by the victor when making a move that wins the game.
(by extension) Said when one has checkmated someone (placed them in a losing situation with no escape.)

Anagrams of Checkmate

Words You Can Make

50 words can be made from the letters in "checkmate":

7-LETTER WORDS

6-LETTER WORDS

cachet hackee hakeem thecae

5-LETTER WORDS

ackee cache catch cheat check cheek hacek ketch mache match mecca tache teach thack theca+1 more

4-LETTER WORDS

ache acme ahem akee cake came cate ceca cete cham chat each eath eche echt+14 more

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "checkmate" and rearranging:

Related Word Patterns

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Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

mate

Rhyming Words

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