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gambling

/ˈɡæm.bl̩.ɪŋ/adjective · noun

Gambling can refer to the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize). Gambling is also used as adjective, with meanings including preoccupied with the pursuit of pleasure and especially games of chance.

2 meanings8 lettersScrabble 14

Length

8

Scrabble

14

WWF

20

Starts

GA

Ends

ING

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “GAMBLING” Mean?

/ˈɡæm.bl̩.ɪŋ/

gambling has 2 documented senses across adjective, noun.

Adjective

1 sense
1

preoccupied with the pursuit of pleasure and especially games of chance

led a dissipated life

a betting man

a card-playing son of a bitch

a gambling fool

Noun

1 sense
1

the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize)

his gambling cost him a fortune

there was heavy play at the blackjack table

Synonyms

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

8

Vowels

2

Consonants

6

Word Intelligence

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Definition

preoccupied with the pursuit of pleasure and especially games of chance

Length

8 letters

Starts With

G

Ends With

G

Vowels

2

Consonants

6

Letters

G, A, M, B, L, I, N, G

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

g
a
m
b
l
i
n
g

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for gambling.

GAMBLING is a 8-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 14.
It starts with G and ends with G.
It contains 2 vowels and 6 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 25%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEFGA.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCCCVCC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

GAMBLING has a Scrabble score of 14. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

GAMBLING can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 8-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

GAMBLING contains repeated letters, which can make anagram solving more constrained but also easier to pattern-match.

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

7

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

M

Letter Pattern

ABCDEFGA

CV Pattern

CVCCCVCC

Vowel Share

25%

Consonant Share

75%

Bigrams

GA, AM, MB, BL, LI, IN, NG

Trigrams

GAM, AMB, MBL, BLI, LIN, ING

Crossword Intelligence

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

GAMBLING is a 8-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with G and ends with G, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 6 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCCCVCC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Hard.

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Word Usage Insights

Practical observations about how this word performs in different word games and puzzle situations.

This word contains 8 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCCCVCC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 14, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with G and ends with G, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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