With AMB
5 words · highest scoring is ambush at 13 points
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About 6 Letter Words With AMB
There are 5 six letter words containing AMB in our dictionary. The highest scoring is ambush at 13 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 5 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — AMBUSH, BAMBOO, GAMBLE among them.
The list leads with everyday words so the ones you recognise come first; sort by Scrabble points to put the best play on top, or switch to A-Z to scan alphabetically. Select any word to read its definition and see which dictionaries accept it.
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6 Letter Words With AMB at a Glance
Highest Scoring 6 Letter Words With AMB
- ambush13
- bamboo12
- gambit11
- gamble11
- lambda11
Common 6 Letter Words With AMB
- ambush13
- bamboo12
- gambit11
- gamble11
- lambda11
6 Letter Words With AMB Defined
- ambushNoun · 13 points
- a surprise attack by people lying in wait in a concealed position
- bambooNoun · 12 points
- a giant woody grass which is grown chiefly in the tropics
- gambitNoun · 11 points
- an act or remark that is calculated to gain an advantage, especially at the outset of a situation
- gambleVerb · 11 points
- play a game of chance for money, or bet on the outcome of a future event such as the result of a race or game
- lambdaNoun · 11 points
- the eleventh letter of the Greek alphabet (Λ, λ), transliterated as ‘l’
6 Letter Words With AMB: Questions
How many six letter words containing AMB are there?
There are 5 six letter words containing AMB in our dictionary, and 5 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among six letter words containing AMB?
AMBUSH is the highest scoring option at 13 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common six letter words containing AMB?
AMBUSH, BAMBOO, GAMBLE are among the most familiar six letter words containing AMB. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these six letter words containing AMB valid in Scrabble and Words With Friends?
Every word is drawn from a tournament word list, so most are playable everywhere. Use the dictionary selector to narrow the list to Scrabble US (NWL2023), Scrabble UK (CSW24) or Words With Friends and see only the words that game accepts.