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Ambuscade

a 1m 3b 3u 1s 1c 3a 1d 2e 1

About 3 syllables

noun · verb · 9 letters · Uncommon

  • Scrabble US & Canada : valid
  • Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
  • Words With Friends : valid
  • Wordle : not valid

What does ambuscade mean?

noun

  1. the act of concealing yourself and lying in wait to attack by surprise

    Synonymsambushlying in waittrap

verb

  1. wait in hiding to attack

    Synonymsambushscupperbushwhackwaylaylurk

Is AMBUSCADE a valid word?

Game / word listValid?
Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) Yes
Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) Yes
Words With Friends (ENABLE) Yes
Wordle (guess list) No

How many points is AMBUSCADE worth?

Scrabble

16 pts
a 1m 3b 3u 1s 1c 3a 1d 2e 1

Words With Friends

20 pts
a 1m 4b 4u 2s 1c 4a 1d 2e 1

Wordfeud

19 pts
a 1m 3b 4u 2s 1c 4a 1d 2e 1

NYT Crossplay

18 pts
a 1m 3b 4u 2s 1c 3a 1d 2e 1

Scores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.

Words from the letters in AMBUSCADE

Hooks for AMBUSCADE

Add one letter to the front or back of AMBUSCADE to make another word.

Front hooks

None

Back hooks

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Words that end like AMBUSCADE

Common words that share the ending -ADE, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.

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All words ending in -ADE

Ambuscade: quick answers

Is AMBUSCADE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. AMBUSCADE is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 16 points before board bonuses.
How many points is AMBUSCADE worth?
AMBUSCADE scores 16 points in Scrabble, 20 in Words With Friends, 19 in Wordfeud and 18 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does ambuscade mean?
As a noun, ambuscade means “the act of concealing yourself and lying in wait to attack by surprise”. It has 2 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in AMBUSCADE?
You can make 260 shorter words from AMBUSCADE, such as AMBSACE, SAMBUCA, ABDUCES, SAMBAED. See the full list.