Definition of sexes

"sexes" in the noun sense

1. sexual activity, sexual practice, sex, sex activity

activities associated with sexual intercourse

"they had sex in the back seat"

2. sex

either of the two categories (male or female) into which most organisms are divided

"the war between the sexes"

3. sex, sexual urge

all of the feelings resulting from the urge to gratify sexual impulses

"he wanted a better sex life"

"the film contained no sex or violence"

4. sex, gender, sexuality

the properties that distinguish organisms on the basis of their reproductive roles

"she didn't want to know the sex of the foetus"

"sexes" in the verb sense

1. arouse, sex, excite, turn on, wind up

stimulate sexually

"This movie usually arouses the male audience"

2. sex

tell the sex (of young chickens)

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Quotations for sexes

A beautiful woman with the qualities of a noble man is the most perfect thing in nature: we find in her all the merits of both sexes. [ La Bruyere ]

It is well known that a loose and easy dress contributes much to give to both sexes those fine proportions of body that are observable in the Grecian statues, and which serve as models to our present artists. [ Rousseau ]

sexes in Scrabble®

The word sexes is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 12

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays In The Letters sexes:

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sexes in Words With Friends™

The word sexes is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 12

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

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Words within the letters of sexes

2 letter words in sexes (1 word)

3 letter words in sexes (3 words)

4 letter words in sexes (2 words)

5 letter words in sexes (1 word)

sexes + 1 blank (1 word)

Words containing the sequence sexes

Words that start with sexes (1 word)

Words with sexes in them (1 word)

Words that end with sexes (3 words)

Word Growth involving sexes

Shorter words in sexes

ex exes

ex sex

Longer words containing sexes

desexes

intersexes