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CHECKMATE

(noun, verb, interj.)
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There are 5 meanings of the word Checkmate.

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Checkmate - as a noun

Complete victory

A chess move constituting an inescapable and indefensible attack on the opponent's king

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
mate

Checkmate - as a verb

Place an opponent's king under an attack from which it cannot escape and thus ending the game

Example: "Kasparov checkmated his opponent after only a few moves"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
mate

Checkmate - as an interjection

Word called out by the victor when making a move that wins the game.

(by extension) said when one has checkmated someone (placed them in a losing situation with no escape.)

Example Sentences

"He moved his queen and declared checkmate."
"The grandmaster celebrated his victory with a checkmate."
"The final move led to an inevitable checkmate."
"She studied different strategies to achieve a checkmate."
"The chess player sighed in resignation when his opponent declared checkmate."
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Word Game Points

Is CHECKMATE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, checkmate is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

CHECKMATE has a SCRABBLE points total of 22.

Is CHECKMATE a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, checkmate is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
CHECKMATE has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 24.

Is CHECKMATE a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, checkmate is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
CHECKMATE has a WORDFEUD points total of 24.

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