1noun
a chess move constituting an inescapable and indefensible attack on the opponent's king
01 Word definition
checkmate
9 letters · 3 vowels · 6 consonants
Is CHECKMATE a word?
Yes. CHECKMATE is a 9-letter noun. a chess move constituting an inescapable and indefensible attack on the opponent's king Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
C-H-E-C-K-M-A-T-EHow do you spell CHECKMATE?
CHECKMATE contains 9 letters, begins with C, and ends with E.
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2verb
place an opponent's king under an attack from which it cannot escape and thus ending the game
“Kasparov checkmated his opponent after only a few moves”
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗mate
02 Letter breakdown
How is CHECKMATE spelled?
C1H2E3C4K5M6A7T8E9
03 Word-game status
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Scrabble
Base tile value: 22 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.
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About CHECKMATE.
How do you spell CHECKMATE?
CHECKMATE is spelled C-H-E-C-K-M-A-T-E. It contains 9 letters.