LexiTopic: Games, Toys, & Gambling
The LexiConnexxions analysis has identified 129 words that are used in 154 different ways related to Games, Toys, & Gambling in the A-O portion of Spelling Bee lexicon, which comprises 74% of the entire lexicon.
The list is given below, followed by the topical analysis, with definitions.
Words marked with an asterisk have been used in at least one Spelling Bee puzzle, then subsequently disallowed; they are retained here for historical interest.
Words marked with an asterisk have been used in at least one Spelling Bee puzzle, then subsequently disallowed; they are retained here for historical interest.
Words Related to GAMES, TOYS, & GAMBLING in the Spelling Bee lexicon: Word List
ACTIONAGATEALLEYANTEANTEDATTACKAVATARBACCARATBADEBALKBALLOONBANKBEANBAGBETTINGBIDDINGBILLIARDBINGOBLACKBLOTBLUFFBLUFFSBOARD
BONEBOOKBOOKIEBOULEBURYCALLCALLEDCALLINGCARDCAROMCHANCECHEATCHECKCHECKEDCHECKMATECHIPCLUBCOLDCONTRACTCRAPCRAPPINGCRIB
DARTDARTBOARDDEALDECKDEUCEDIAMONDDICEDICEDDICINGDOLLDOLLYDOMINODRAWDRAWINGDROPDROPPINGENDGAMEEXACTAFILEFILLFILLABLEFILLED
FOLDFOLDEDFOLDINGFOOSBALLFORKGAMBITGAMBLEGAMBLINGGAMEGAMEDGAMINGGAMMON* GIMMICKHANDHANDBOOKHANDLEHANGMANHAULHEDGEHEDGEDHITTINGHOBBY
HONORHOOPJACKJACKPOTKENOKINGKINGEDKINGINGKITEKITTYKNUCKLEKNUCKLEDLAIDLAYINGLEADLEVELLIGHTLIMITLINELOADLOADEDLONG
LOTTOMADEMAKEMAKINGMANCALAMATCHMATEMATEDMATINGMELDMELDEDMELDINGMONEYMONTEMOVENATURALNORTH
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Words Related to GAMES, TOYS, & GAMBLING in the Spelling Bee lexicon: Topical Arrangement
Subject Headings
Billiards and PoolBoard and Table GamesCard GamesGamblingOther Games and ToysToys and HobbiesVideo Games
Billiards and Pool
BALK: in billiards, the space behind the balkline on a billiard table or any of the outside divisions made by the balklinesBANK: In billiards, to drive (a ball) into a cushionBILLIARD: used as an attributive form of billiards: “a billiard ball”CAROM: a shot in billiards in which the cue ball strikes each of two object balls, or a shot in pool in which an object ball strikes another ball before falling into a pocket
Board and Table Games
ATTACK: chess: to threaten (a piece) with immediate captureBANK: a fund of pieces (such as dominoes) from which the players drawBINGO: a game of chance played with cards having numbered squares corresponding to numbers drawn at random … and won by covering five such squares in a row; used to announce a winning position in bingoBLACK: in board games: the pieces of a dark color in a board game for two players (such as chess)BLOT: a lone backgammon man exposed to captureBONE: bones plural: diceCHEAT: another name for chess, a game for 2 players each of whom moves 16 pieces according to fixed rules across a checkerboard and tries to checkmate the opponent's king (M-W: “probably from a deceptive resemblance to grain”)CHECK: a counter in various gamesCHECK: exposure of a chess king to an attack from which he must be protected or moved to safety; also, to put (a chess king) in checkCHECKED: exposure of a chess king to an attack from which he must be protected or moved to safety; also, to put (a chess king) in checkCHECKMATE: to check (a chess opponent's king) so that escape is impossibleDICE: dice: a small cube marked on each face with from one to six spots and used usually in pairs in various games and in gamblingDOMINO: a flat rectangular block (as of wood or plastic) whose face is divided into two equal parts that are blank or bear usually from one to six dots arranged as on dice faces; also, plural in form but usually singular in construction: any of several games played with a set of usually 28 dominoesENDGAME: the stage of a chess game after major reduction of forcesFILE: any of the rows of squares that extend across a chessboard from one player's side to the other player's sideFOOSBALL: often capitalized: a table game resembling soccer in which the ball is moved by manipulating rods to which small figures of players are attached; called also table soccerFORK: an attack by one chess piece (such as a knight) on two pieces simultaneously; or to carry out such an attachGAMBIT: a chess opening in which a player risks one or more pawns or a minor piece to gain an advantage in positionGAMMON* : the winning of a backgammon game before the loser removes any men from the board; or to beat by scoring a gammonHAND: the pieces held by a player; also, a player in a board game; also, a single round in a gameHANGMAN: a game in which the object is for one player to guess the letters of an unknown word before the player who knows the word creates a stick figure of a hanged man by drawing one line for each incorrect guessKENO: a game resembling bingoKING: in checkers: a checker that has been crowned; in chess: the principal piece of each color in chess having the power to move ordinarily one square in any direction and to capture opposing pieces but being obliged never to enter or remain in checkKINGED: in checkers: to crown a checkerKINGING: in checkers: to crown a checkerMANCALA: any of various games that are widely played in Africa and southern Asia and in areas influenced by African or Asian cultures and that involve competition between two players in the distribution of pieces (as beans or pebbles) into rows of holes or pockets (as in a board) under various rules that permit accumulation of pieces by captureMATE: in chess, to checkmate: to check (a chess opponent's king) so that escape is impossible; also in chess, a checkmate: the act of checkmating, or the situation of a checkmated kingMATED: in chess, to checkmate: to check (a chess opponent's king) so that escape is impossible; also in chess, a checkmate: the act of checkmating, or the situation of a checkmated kingMATING: in chess, to checkmate: to check (a chess opponent's king) so that escape is impossible; also in chess, a checkmate: the act of checkmating, or the situation of a checkmated kingMOVE: the act of moving a piece (as in chess); the turn of a player to move; also, to move a piece (as in chess or checkers) during one's turn; to become transferred during play (checkers move along diagonally adjacent squares)
Card Games
BACCARAT: a card game resembling chemin de fer in which three hands are dealt and players may bet either or both hands against the dealer's; also: a two-handed version in which players may bet on or against either handBADE: card games: to make a bid of or in (a suit at cards)BIDDING: card games: to make a bid of or in (a suit at cards)BLUFF: card games: to deceive (an opponent) by a bold bet on an inferior hand (was bluffed out of a winning hand)BLUFFS: card games: to deceive (an opponent) by a bold bet on an inferior hand (was bluffed out of a winning hand)BOARD: an exposed dummy hand in bridgeBOARD: the exposed hands of all the players in a stud poker gameBOOK: card games: the number of tricks a cardplayer or side must win before any trick can have scoring valueBURY: to put (a playing card) out of play by placing it in or under the dealer's packCALL: to make a demand in card games (as for a particular card or for a show of hands)CALLED: to make a demand in card games (as for a particular card or for a show of hands)CALLING: to make a demand in card games (as for a particular card or for a show of hands)CARD: a playing card, or game played with cardsCHECK: to waive the right to initiate the betting in a round of pokerCHECKED: to waive the right to initiate the betting in a round of pokerCHIP: one of the counters used as a token for money in poker and other gamesCLUB: a playing card marked with a stylized figure of a black clover; clubs plural in form but singular or plural in construction: the suit comprising cards marked with clubsCONTRACT: the final bid to win a specified number of tricks in bridgeCRIB: the cards discarded in cribbage for the dealer to use in scoringDEAL: card games: a hand, a single round in a game (we have time for one more deal); also, the act or right of distributing cards to players; also, to distribute the cards to playersDECK: a pack of playing cardsDEUCE: a playing card or die with two pipsDIAMOND: a playing card marked with a stylized figure of a red diamond, or the suit comprising cards marked with diamondsDRAW: a card drawn to replace a discard in pokerDRAW: card games: to take (cards) from a stack or from the dealerDROP: of a playing card: to become played by reason of the obligation to follow suit; also, to cause a cardholder to unwillingly play (a high card) (dropped her ace)DROPPING: of a playing card: to become played by reason of the obligation to follow suit; also, to cause a cardholder to unwillingly play (a high card) (dropped her ace)FILL: to draw the playing cards necessary to complete (fill a straight or flush in poker)FILLABLE: to draw the playing cards necessary to complete (fill a straight or flush in poker)FILLED: to draw the playing cards necessary to complete (fill a straight or flush in poker)FOLD: to concede defeat by withdrawing (one's cards) from play (as in poker)FOLDED: to concede defeat by withdrawing (one's cards) from play (as in poker)FOLDING: to concede defeat by withdrawing (one's cards) from play (as in poker)GAME: points scored in certain card games (as in all fours) by a player whose cards count up the highestHAND: the cards held by a player; also, a player in a card game; also, a single round in a gameHITTING: to deal another card to (as in blackjack) (hit me)HONOR: an ace, king, queen, jack, or ten especially of the trump suit in bridge; also, the scoring value of honors held in bridge —used in pluralJACK: a playing card carrying the figure of a soldier or servant and ranking usually below the queenJACK: jacks plural in form but singular in construction: a game played with a set of small objects that are tossed, caught, and moved in various figures; also, the small 6-pointed metal object used in the game of jacksJACKPOT: a hand or game of draw poker in which a pair of jacks or better is required to open; also, a large pot (as in poker) formed by the accumulation of stakes from previous playKING: a playing card marked with a stylized figure of a kingLEAD: card games: the act or privilege of playing first in a card game (Your partner has the lead.); also: the card or suit played first (His lead was the ace.); also, to begin play with (lead trumps); to play the first card of a trick, round, or gameLIGHT: being in debt to the pot in a poker game (three chips light)LINE: bridge (cards): a division on a bridge score dividing the score for bonuses from that for tricksMADE: the act of shuffling cards; also: turn to shuffle; also, to fulfill (a contract) in a card game; also, to win a trick with (a card); also, to shuffle (a deck of cards) in preparation for dealingMAKE: the act of shuffling cards; also: turn to shuffle; also, to fulfill (a contract) in a card game; also, to win a trick with (a card); also, to shuffle (a deck of cards) in preparation for dealingMAKING: the act of shuffling cards; also: turn to shuffle; also, to fulfill (a contract) in a card game; also, to win a trick with (a card); also, to shuffle (a deck of cards) in preparation for dealingMELD: to declare or announce (a card or combination of cards) for a score in a card game especially by placing face up on the table; to declare a card or combination of cards as a meld; also, the card or combination of cards that is or can be melded in a card gameMELDED: to declare or announce (a card or combination of cards) for a score in a card game especially by placing face up on the table; to declare a card or combination of cards as a meld; also, the card or combination of cards that is or can be melded in a card gameMELDING: to declare or announce (a card or combination of cards) for a score in a card game especially by placing face up on the table; to declare a card or combination of cards as a meld; also, the card or combination of cards that is or can be melded in a card gameMONTE: a card game in which players select any two of four cards turned face up in a layout and bet that one of them will be matched before the other as cards are dealt one at a time from the pack; called also monte bankNORTH: often capitalized: a person occupying the north position in the course of a specified activity (such as the game of bridge)
OPEN: having been opened by a first ante, bet, or bid (the bidding is open); also, to commence action in a card game by making (a first bid), putting a first bet in (the pot), or playing (a card or suit) as first lead; also, to make a bet, bid, or lead in commencing a round or hand of a card gameOPENED: having been opened by a first ante, bet, or bid (the bidding is open); also, to commence action in a card game by making (a first bid), putting a first bet in (the pot), or playing (a card or suit) as first lead; also, to make a bet, bid, or lead in commencing a round or hand of a card gameOPEN: having been opened by a first ante, bet, or bid (the bidding is open); also, to commence action in a card game by making (a first bid), putting a first bet in (the pot), or playing (a card or suit) as first lead; also, to make a bet, bid, or lead in commencing a round or hand of a card gameOPENED: having been opened by a first ante, bet, or bid (the bidding is open); also, to commence action in a card game by making (a first bid), putting a first bet in (the pot), or playing (a card or suit) as first lead; also, to make a bet, bid, or lead in commencing a round or hand of a card game
Gambling
ACTION: the process of betting including the offering and acceptance of a bet and determination of a winnerANTE: to put up (an ante), a poker stake usually put up before the deal to build the potANTED: to put up (an ante), a poker stake usually put up before the deal to build the potBANK: the fund of supplies (such as money, chips, or pieces) held by the banker or dealerBETTING: to stake on the outcome of an issue or the performance of a contestantBOOK: gambling: a bookmaker; also, the bets registered by a bookmaker; also: the business or activity of giving odds and taking betsBOOKIE: informal: a person who determines gambling odds and receives and pays off bets: a bookmakerBOULE: a game similar to roulette in which a ball is put in motion in a bowl and players bet on the numbered compartment it will come to rest inCHANCE: a raffle ticketCHIP: one of the counters used as a token for money in poker and other gamesCRAP: related to craps, a gambling game played with two diceCRAPPING: related to craps, a gambling game played with two diceDICE: a gambling game played with diceDICED: played with dice, or took chances with diceDICING: to play with dice, or take chances with diceDRAWING: an act or instance of drawing, especially: the process of deciding something by drawing lots EXACTA: perfecta: a bet in which the bettor picks the first and second place finishers in orderGAMBLE: the playing of a game of chance for stakes; also, to play a game for money or property; to bet on an uncertain outcome; to risk by gambling: to wagerGAMBLING: the playing of a game of chance for stakes; also, to play a game for money or property; to bet on an uncertain outcome; to risk by gambling: to wagerGAME: to play for a stake; to gambleGAMED: to play for a stake; to gambleGAMING: to play for a stake; to gambleGIMMICK: a mechanical device for secretly and dishonestly controlling gambling apparatusHANDBOOK: a bookmaker's book of bets, or a place where bookmaking is carried onHANDLE: the total amount of money bet on a race, game, or eventHAUL: the result of an effort to obtain, collect, or win (e.g., a gambler’s haul) HEDGE: to minimize the risk of a betHEDGED: to minimize the risk of a betJACK: a jackpot: a large pot (as in poker) formed by the accumulation of stakes from previous playJACKPOT: the top prize in a game or contest (such as a lottery) that is typically a large fund of money formed by the accumulation of unwon prizes; also, a combination on a slot machine that wins a top prize or all the coins available for paying out; also, the sum so wonKITTY: a fund in a poker game made up of contributions from each potLAID: to bet, wagerLAYING: to bet, wagerLIGHT: being in debt to the pot in a poker game (three chips light)LIMIT: a maximum established for a gambling bet, raise, or payoffLINE: gambling: betting odds offered by a bookmaker especially on a sporting eventLOAD: to weight or shape (dice) to fall unfairlyLOADED: weighted to favor a specific outcome (loaded dice); also, to weight or shape (dice) to fall unfairlyLONG: of an unusual degree of difference between the amounts wagered on each side (long odds); of or relating to the larger amount wagered (take the long end of the bet); subject to great odds (take a long chance for a large reward)LOTTO: a game of chance resembling bingo; from Italian lotto "lottery, game of chance based on guessing numbers drawn from an urn" (originally lotto di Genova "Genoa lottery")MATCH: to flip or toss (coins) and compare exposed faces; to toss coins withMONEY: the first, second, and third place winners (as in a horse or dog race) —usually used in the phrases in the money or out of the money; prize money (his horse took third money)MONTE: three-card monte, a gambling game in which the dealer shows three cards, shuffles them, places them face down, and invites spectators to bet they can identify the location of a particular cardNATURAL: a result or combination that immediately wins the stake in a game: such as a throw of 7 or 11 on the first cast in craps, or in blackjack, an ace and a face card or ten as the first two cards dealt to a player
OPEN: having been opened by a first ante, bet, or bid (the bidding is open); also, to commence action in a card game by making (a first bid), putting a first bet in (the pot), or playing (a card or suit) as first lead; also, to make a bet, bid, or lead in commencing a round or hand of a card gameOPENED: having been opened by a first ante, bet, or bid (the bidding is open); also, to commence action in a card game by making (a first bid), putting a first bet in (the pot), or playing (a card or suit) as first lead; also, to make a bet, bid, or lead in commencing a round or hand of a card game
Other Toys, Games, and Hobbies
AGATE: a playing marble of agateALLEY: a playing marble, especially: one of superior quality; by shortening and alteration from alabasterBALLOON: an inflatable bag (as of rubber or plastic) usually used as a toy or for decorationBEANBAG: a cloth bag partially filled typically with dried beans and used as a toyCOLD: far off the mark: not close to finding or solving —used especially in children's gamesDART: a game in which darts are thrown at a targetDARTBOARD: a usually circular board (as of compressed bristles) used as a target in the game of dartsDOLL: a small-scale figure of a human being used especially as a child's plaything, probably from Doll, nickname for DorothyDOLLY: a dollHOBBY: a pursuit outside one's regular occupation engaged in especially for relaxation, short for hobbyhorseHOOP: a playthingKITE: a light frame covered with paper, cloth, or plastic, often provided with a stabilizing tail, and designed to be flown in the air at the end of a long stringKNUCKLE: to place the knuckles on the ground in shooting a marbleKNUCKLED: to place the knuckles on the ground in shooting a marble
Video Games and Gaming
AVATAR: an electronic image (as in a video game) that represents and may be manipulated by a computer userCHEAT: cheat code: a code (such as a button combination or password) that activates a hidden feature or capability in a computer or video gameGAME: to play video gamesGAMED: to play video gamesGAMING: to play video gamesLEVEL: one of a series of discrete parts through which a player moves or progresses during the course of a game (such as a video game)