grubstake
NOUNVERB
/grəb,steɪk/
9 LETTERS · 2 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH G
grubstake is a valid 9-letter word worth 16 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words with Friends.
SCRABBLE
WORDS WITH FRIENDS
G2R1U1B3S1T1A1K5E1
2 + 1 + 1 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 5 + 1 =16 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 32TRIPLE WORD → 48
MEANING
What does grubstake mean?
NOUN · 1 SENSE
1
Funds advanced to a prospector or to someone starting a business in return for a share of the profits.
BROADER
VERB · 1 SENSE
1
Supply with funds in return for a promised share of profits.
BROADER