Gambling
8 lettersnouncommonUpdated February 2026
Definition
The activity of betting money on games of chance or sporting events, risking money in hope of gaining more. Can also refer to taking risky actions in hope of desired results.
“The government introduced new regulations to control gambling and protect vulnerable people.”
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Contains BLING ending with GAMB start - double occurrence of G
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Scrabble
Worth 14 points; BLING ending useful for connecting existing words
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