game

NOUNADJECTIVEVERB /ɡeɪm/
4 LETTERS · 1 SYLLABLE · STARTS WITH G

game is a valid 4-letter word worth 7 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS
G2A1M3E1
2 + 1 + 3 + 1 =7 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 14TRIPLE WORD → 21
MEANING

What does game mean?

NOUN · 11 SENSES
1

Your occupation or line of work.

“he's in the plumbing game”

SYNONYMS
2

Frivolous or trifling behavior.

“for actors, memorizing lines is no game”

“for him, life is all fun and games”

3

(games) the score at a particular point or the score needed to win.

“the game is 6 all”

“he is serving for the game”

BROADER
4

(tennis) a division of play during which one player serves.

5

The flesh of wild animals that is used for food.

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6

The game equipment needed in order to play a particular game.

“the child received several games for his birthday”

NARROWER
7

A secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal).

“I saw through his little game from the start”

8

A contest with rules to determine a winner.

“you need four people to play this game”

BROADER
9

An amusement or pastime.

“they played word games”

“he thought of his painting as a game that filled his empty time”

10

Animal hunted for food or sport.

11

A single play of a sport or other contest.

“the game lasted two hours”

ADJECTIVE · 2 SENSES
1

Willing to face danger.

2

Disabled in the feet or legs.

“a game leg”

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VERB · 1 SENSE
1

Place a bet on.

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Anagrams of game

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