Definition of CARDSHARP

cardsharp

Plural: cardsharps

Noun

  • a professional card player who makes a living by cheating at card games
  • A professional cheater at card games.

Examples

  • One of Tim’s great-grandparents was a cardsharp in the Wild West, and was shot dead during a game.

Origin / Etymology

From card + sharp (“cheater, dishonest person”).

Synonyms

card shark, card sharp, card sharper, cardsharper, sharper, sharpie, sharpy, broadsman, card mechanic, cardshark, macer

Scrabble Score: 17

cardsharp: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
cardsharp: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
cardsharp: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 18

cardsharp: valid Words With Friends Word