gambit

1. A maneuver, stratagem, or ploy, especially one used at an initial stage.

2. A remark intended to open a conversation.

3. An opening in chess in which a minor piece, or pieces, usually a pawn, is offered in exchange for a favorable position.

4. (in chess) an opening move in which a player makes a sacrifice, typically of a pawn, for the sake of a compensating advantage:.

5. An act or remark that is calculated to gain an advantage, especially at the outset of a situation:.

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Top Words by points	Points	Word Game
gambit	11	Scrabble

2 Letters	Scrabble® Points
ag	3
it	2
gi	3
ma	4
mi	4
ta	2
bi	4
ba	4
ti	2
ab	4
at	2
am	4
ai	2

3 Letters	Scrabble® Points
tab	5
tag	4
mig	6
mib	7
mat	5
mag	6
tam	5
git	4
gib	6
bit	5
aim	5
ait	3
ami	5
bag	6
bam	7
bat	5
big	6
gat	4
gab	6
gam	6

4 Letters	Scrabble® Points
bait	6
bima	8
iamb	8
magi	7
gamb	9
gait	5

5 Letters	Scrabble® Points
ambit	9

6 Letters	Scrabble® Points
gambit	11