1noun
a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible
“reached an impasse on the negotiations”
01 Word definition
stalemate
9 letters · 4 vowels · 5 consonants
Is STALEMATE a word?
Yes. STALEMATE is a 9-letter noun. a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
S-T-A-L-E-M-A-T-EHow do you spell STALEMATE?
STALEMATE contains 9 letters, begins with S, and ends with E.
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2noun
drawing position in chess: any of a player's possible moves would place their king in check
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗deadlockdead endimpassestandstill
02 Letter breakdown
How is STALEMATE spelled?
S1T2A3L4E5M6A7T8E9
03 Word-game status
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Base tile value: 11 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.
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About STALEMATE.
How do you spell STALEMATE?
STALEMATE is spelled S-T-A-L-E-M-A-T-E. It contains 9 letters.