the stake

9 LETTERS · STARTS WITH T

the stake is a valid 9-letter word worth 15 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS

T1H4E1S1T1A1K5E1

1 + 4 + 1 + 0 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 5 + 1 =15 PTS

DOUBLE WORD → 30TRIPLE WORD → 45

MEANING

What does the stake mean?