What does STAKE mean?
- Pronunciation
- /steɪk/
- Letters
- 5
- Scrabble score
- 9
- Words With Friends score
- 9
- How common
- Common
Meaning
noun
- (law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something“they have interests all over the world”
- a pole or stake set up to mark something (as the start or end of a race track)“a pair of posts marked the goal”
- instrument of execution consisting of a vertical post that a victim is tied to for burning
- the money risked on a gamble
- a strong wooden or metal post with a point at one end so it can be driven into the ground
verb
- put at risk“I will stake my good reputation for this”
- place a bet on“Which horse are you backing?”
- mark with a stake“stake out the path”
Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.
Other forms
staked11staking12
Anagrams of STAKE
Words inside STAKE
40 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.
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Questions
Is STAKE a valid word in word games?
STAKE is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted. Check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.
How many points is STAKE worth?
STAKE is worth 9 points with Scrabble letter values and 9 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.
What words can you make from STAKE?
40 other words, including AS, AT, TAKE and SET.