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Definition of dexterous

"dexterous" in the adjective sense

1. deft, dexterous, dextrous

skillful in physical movements especially of the hands

"a deft waiter"

"deft fingers massaged her face"

"dexterous of hand and inventive of mind"

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dexterous in Scrabble®

The word dexterous is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 17

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays In The Letters dexterous:

DEXTEROUS
(162)
DEXTEROUS
(162)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (4 words)

detours, detoxes, extrude, tuxedos

 

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The 200 Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays For Words Using The Letters In dexterous

DEXTEROUS
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dexterous in Words With Friends™

The word dexterous is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 18

Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Play In The Letters dexterous:

DEXTEROUS
(198)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (4 words)

detours, detoxes, extrude, tuxedos

 

All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word dexterous

DEXTEROUS
(198)
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(120)
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The 200 Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays Using The Letters In dexterous

DEXTEROUS
(198)
TUXEDOS
(137 = 102 + 35)
EXTRUDE
(137 = 102 + 35)
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(134 = 99 + 35)
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(120)
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(120)
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(114)
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(108)
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(102)
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(102)
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(101 = 66 + 35)
TUXEDOS
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EXTRUDE
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EXTRUDE
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TUXEDOS
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TUXEDO
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EXUDES
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DETOXES
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EXTRUDE
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(67 = 32 + 35)
TUXEDOS
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DEXTEROUS
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(66)
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(63)
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(63)
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(62)
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Words containing the sequence dexterous

Words that start with dexterous (3 words)

dexterousdexterouslydexterousness

Words with dexterous in them (2 words)

dexterousambidexterously

Words that end with dexterous (2 words)

ambidexterousdexterous
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Word Growth involving dexterous

Shorter words in dexterous

ex dexter

us

Longer words containing dexterous

ambidexterous ambidexterously

dexterously ambidexterously

dexterousness