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ANTE

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/ˈænti/

Extended Definitions

noun

  1. A price or cost, as in up the ante.
  2. In poker and other games, the contribution made by all players to the pot before dealing the cards.

verb

  1. To pay the ante in poker. Often used as ante up.
  2. To make an investment in money, effort, or time before knowing one's chances.

verb

Valid NWL (US) Scrabble Word

Dictionary Definition

to put a fixed stake into the pot before the cards are dealt in poker

Letter Values

A1
N1
T1
E1
= 4