CHECKMATE
Scrabble letter values: C3H4E1C3K5M3A1T1E1 = 22
Definition
- verb place an opponent's king under an attack from which it cannot escape and thus ending the game. — synonyms: mate
- noun complete victory.
- noun a chess move constituting an inescapable and indefensible attack on the opponent's king. — synonyms: mate
Examples
- “Kasparov checkmated his opponent after only a few moves”
- “That jerk checkmated me in four moves!”