ambuscade

VERBNOUN /,æmbə'skeɪd/
9 LETTERS · 3 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH A

ambuscade is a valid 9-letter word worth 16 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS
A1M3B3U1S1C3A1D2E1
1 + 3 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 3 + 1 + 2 + 1 =16 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 32TRIPLE WORD → 48
MEANING

What does ambuscade mean?

VERB · 1 SENSE
1

Wait in hiding to attack.

BROADER
NOUN · 1 SENSE
1

The act of concealing yourself and lying in wait to attack by surprise.

NARROWER