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Is gamble a Scrabble word?

Yes. The word gamble is a Scrabble US word. The word gamble is worth 11 points in Scrabble:

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Is gamble a Scrabble UK word?

Yes. The word gamble is a Scrabble UK word and has 11 points:

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Is gamble a Words With Friends word?

Yes. The word gamble is a Words With Friends word. The word gamble is worth 15 points in Words With Friends (WWF):

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6-letter words (1 found)

GAMBLE,

5-letter words (9 found)

AMBLE,BAGEL,BELGA,BLAME,GABLE,GAMBE,GLEAM,GLEBA,MELBA,

4-letter words (28 found)

ABLE,ALBE,ALME,BAEL,BALE,BALM,BEAL,BEAM,BEMA,BLAE,BLAG,BLAM,EGAL,EGMA,GALE,GAMB,GAME,GEAL,GLAM,LAMB,LAME,LEAM,MABE,MAGE,MALE,MEAL,MEGA,MELA,

3-letter words (27 found)

AGE,ALB,ALE,AME,BAE,BAG,BAL,BAM,BEG,BEL,ELM,GAB,GAE,GAL,GAM,GEL,GEM,LAB,LAG,LAM,LEA,LEG,MAE,MAG,MAL,MEG,MEL,

2-letter words (13 found)

AB,AE,AG,AL,AM,BA,BE,EA,EL,EM,LA,MA,ME,

1-letter words (1 found)

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You can make 79 words from gamble according to the Scrabble US and Canada dictionary.

Definitions and meaning of gamble

gamble

Alternative forms

  • gambal (obsolete)

Etymology

From earlier gamel, from Middle English *gamlen, *gamelen, variant of Middle English gamenen, from Old English gæmnian, gamnian, gamenian (“to joke; play”), related to Old English gamen (“joy; mirth; pleasure; entertainment; pastime; sport; game”), equivalent to game +‎ -le. Compare Old Danish gammel, Middle High German gamel (“pleasure; fun”). More at game.

Pronunciation

  • (UK, US) IPA(key): /ˈɡæm.bəl/
  • Rhymes: -æmbəl
  • Homophone: gambol

Noun

gamble (plural gambles)

  1. A bet or wager.
  2. A significant risk, undertaken with a potential gain.
  3. A risky venture.

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Verb

gamble (third-person singular simple present gambles, present participle gambling, simple past and past participle gambled)

  1. To take a risk, with the potential of a positive outcome.
  2. To play risky games, especially casino games, for monetary gain.
  3. (transitive) To risk (something) for potential gain.
  4. To interact with equipment at a casino

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See also

  • game of chance

Anagrams

  • Gambel, Lambeg

Source: wiktionary.org