Gambit

/ˈɡæmbɪt/

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

Scrabble:11 ptsWWF:14 pts6 letters

Definition of Gambit

noun

An opening in chess, in which a minor piece or a pawn is sacrificed to gain an advantage.
"Her clever gambit gave her an advantage."
Any ploy or stratagem.
"Their promise to lower taxes is clearly an election-year gambit."
A remark intended to open a conversation.

verb

To sacrifice (a pawn or minor piece) to gain an advantage.

Anagrams of Gambit

Words You Can Make

27 words can be made from the letters in "gambit":

5-LETTER WORDS

4-LETTER WORDS

bait bima gait gamb iamb magi

3-LETTER WORDS

aim ait ami bag bam bat big bit gab gam gat gib git mag mat+5 more

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

Related Word Patterns

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Rhyming Words

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