Synonyms & related words for checkers

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of checkers — including chess, backgammon, ticktacktoe, scrabble, dominoes, billiards. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to checkers

Explore words related to checkers — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include draughtboard, pachisi, checkerboard, cribbage, chessboard, boardgames, scrabbler, cooncan. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for checkers

Common synonyms for checkers include chess, backgammon, ticktacktoe, scrabble, dominoes, billiards, shuffleboard, keno — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does checkers come from?

The word checkers breaks down into one root of Persian origin: the root check-, from Persian shah (“king”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.