Definitions for the word, checkmate

(n.) A complete check; utter defeat or overthrow.

(n.) The position in the game of chess when a king is in check and cannot be released, -- which ends the game.

(v. t.) To check (an adversary's king) in such a manner that escape in impossible; to defeat (an adversary) by putting his king in check from which there is no escape.

(v. t.) To defeat completely; to terminate; to thwart.


117 words found in the Scrabble word, checkmate



Scrabble letter values
A is 1 points
B is 3 points
C is 3 points
D is 2 points
E is 1 points
F is 4 points
G is 2 points
H is 4 points
I is 1 points
J is 8 points
K is 5 points
L is 1 points
M is 3 points
N is 1 points
O is 1 points
P is 3 points
Q is 10 points
R is 1 points
S is 1 points
T is 1 points
U is 1 points
V is 4 points
W is 4 points
X is 8 points
Y is 4 points
Z is 10 points



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