WWordGenerator.org GeneratorsWord ListsBlogAboutGenerate a word Home / C / checkmate checkmate nounverb /ʧɛkmeɪt/ 2 syllables 9 letters Scrabble 22 WWF 24 Definitions noun a chess move constituting an inescapable and indefensible attack on the opponent's king mate verb place an opponent's king under an attack from which it cannot escape and thus ending the game “Kasparov checkmated his opponent after only a few moves” mate noun complete victory Look “checkmate” up elsewhere Wiktionary ↗ Merriam-Webster ↗ Etymonline ↗ Dictionary.com ↗ Want another word?Spin the dictionary for a fresh one. Generate a word →