Definition of gestures

"gestures" in the noun sense

1. gesture

motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling

2. gesture, motion

the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals

3. gesture

something done as an indication of intention

"a political gesture"

"a gesture of defiance"

"gestures" in the verb sense

1. gesticulate, gesture, motion

show, express or direct through movement

"He gestured his desire to leave"

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Quotations for gestures

Maggie and Stephen were in that stage of courtship which makes the most exquisite moment of youth, the freshest blossom-time of passion, - when each is sure of the other's love, but no formal declaration has been made, and all is mutual divination, exalting the most trivial words, the lightest gestures, into thrills delicate and delicious as wafted jasmine scent. [ George Eliot ]

gestures in Scrabble®

The word gestures 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: 9

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays In The Letters gestures:

GESTURES
(90)
GESTURES
(90)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (2 words)

gesture, guesser

 

All Scrabble® Plays For The Word gestures

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

GESTURES
(90)
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(82 = 32 + 50)
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gestures in Words With Friends™

The word gestures 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: 11

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

GESTURES
(90)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (2 words)

gesture, guesser

 

All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word gestures

GESTURES
(90)
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(78)
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(57)
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(56)
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The 200 Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays Using The Letters In gestures

GESTURES
(90)
GESTURE
(89 = 54 + 35)
GUESSER
(89 = 54 + 35)
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(83 = 48 + 35)
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(78)
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GESTURES
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GESTURES
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(51)
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(51 = 16 + 35)
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(51 = 16 + 35)
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(51)
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(51)
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Words within the letters of gestures

2 letter words in gestures (2 words)

3 letter words in gestures (14 words)

7 letter words in gestures (2 words)

8 letter words in gestures (1 word)

gestures + 1 blank (3 words)

gestures + 2 blanks (4 words)

Words containing the sequence gestures

Words that start with gestures (1 word)

Words with gestures in them (1 word)

Words that end with gestures (1 word)

Word Growth involving gestures

Shorter words in gestures

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Longer words containing gestures

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