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gamble

/ˈɡæm.bəl/noun · verb

Gamble commonly means to take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome or play games for money. As a noun, gamble can refer to money that is risked for possible monetary gain or a risky act or venture.

4 meanings6 lettersScrabble 11

Length

6

Scrabble

11

WWF

15

Starts

GA

Ends

BLE

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “GAMBLE” Mean?

/ˈɡæm.bəl/

gamble has 4 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

2 senses
1

money that is risked for possible monetary gain

2

a risky act or venture

Verb

2 senses
1

take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome

When you buy these stocks you are gambling

2

play games for money

Synonyms for GAMBLE

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

6

Vowels

2

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

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Definition

money that is risked for possible monetary gain

Length

6 letters

Starts With

G

Ends With

E

Vowels

2

Consonants

4

Letters

G, A, M, B, L, E

Use Case

Useful for Scrabble, Wordle, crosswords, anagrams, and other word games.

Letter Breakdown

g
a
m
b
l
e

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for gamble.

GAMBLE is a 6-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 11.
It starts with G and ends with E.
It contains 2 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 33%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEF.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCCCV.

Word Strategy

Strategy notes for using gamble in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

GAMBLE has a Scrabble score of 11. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

GAMBLE is not five letters, so it is not a standard Wordle answer, but its letter pattern can still help with word analysis.

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

GAMBLE can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 6-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

GAMBLE uses unique letters, giving more flexibility when checking possible anagrams and word game combinations.

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

6

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

M

Letter Pattern

ABCDEF

CV Pattern

CVCCCV

Vowel Share

33%

Consonant Share

67%

Bigrams

GA, AM, MB, BL, LE

Trigrams

GAM, AMB, MBL, BLE

Crossword Intelligence

Crossword-style clues, crossing help, and pattern notes for gamble.

GAMBLE is a 6-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with G and ends with E, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCCCV.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Medium.

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Word Usage Insights

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This word contains 6 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCCCV, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 11, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with G and ends with E, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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