stake


Meanings

  • (law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something;
    • "a stake in the company's future"
  • a pole or stake set up to mark something (as the start or end of a race track);
    • "the corner of the lot was indicated by a stake"
  • 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
  • put at risk;
    • "I will stake my good reputation for this"
  • place a bet on;
  • mark with a stake;
    • "stake out the path"
  • tie or fasten to a stake;
    • "stake your goat"
  • kill by piercing with a spear or sharp pole;
  • STAKE v STAKED, STAKING, STAKES to fasten with a stake (a pointed piece of wood or metal)


Scrabble Score: 9

stake is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word

stake is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary

stake is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary


Words With Friends Score: 9

stake is a valid Words With Friends word