CHECKMATE — 9 letter word
checkmate
The word checkmate has 9 letters: C, H, E, C, K, M, A, T, E. It contains 3 vowels and 6 consonants. It scores 22 points in Scrabble and 24 in Words With Friends. As a noun, it means "a chess move constituting an inescapable and indefensible attack on the opponent's king".
9 letter word "checkmate": C H E C K M A T E — noun
Scrabble score: 22 Words With Friends: 24
Letter Analysis of checkmate
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| C | 2 | Consonant | 3 |
| H | 1 | Consonant | 4 |
| E | 2 | Vowel | 1 |
| K | 1 | Consonant | 5 |
| M | 1 | Consonant | 3 |
| A | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| T | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
3 vowels, 6 consonants, 7 unique letters
Definition of checkmate
noun
- a chess move constituting an inescapable and indefensible attack on the opponent's king Synonyms: mate
- complete victory
verb
- to place an opponent's king under an attack from which it cannot escape and thus ending the game "I checkmated my opponent after only a few moves." Synonyms: mate