Dictionary Check: gambit

"gambit" is a valid word!

Scrabble 11 points
Words with Friends 14 points

Definition

noun

an opening remark intended to secure an advantage for the speaker

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noun

a maneuver in a game or conversation

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noun

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

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