GAMBIT
Scrabble letter values: G2A1M3B3I1T1 = 11
Definition
- noun an opening remark intended to secure an advantage for the speaker. — synonyms: ploy
- noun a maneuver in a game or conversation. — synonyms: ploy, stratagem
- noun a chess move early in the game in which the player sacrifices minor pieces in order to obtain an advantageous position.
Examples
- “Her clever gambit gave her an advantage.”
- “Their promise to lower taxes is clearly an election-year gambit.”