gambit

gambit - noun

an opening remark intended to secure an advantage for the speaker

a maneuver in a game or conversation

a chess move early in the game in which the player sacrifices minor pieces in order to obtain an advantageous position

gambit - thesaurus

Scrabble score = 11

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