DEXTEROUS is a valid Scrabble word — 17 points
Yes. DEXTEROUS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 17 points in Scrabble and 18 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept DEXTEROUS?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 32 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DEXTEROUS is to know. It scores 17 from 9 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DEXTEROUS
No single letter turns DEXTEROUS into another word.
How DEXTEROUS scores
Face value of the 9 tiles in DEXTEROUS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| x | 1 | 1 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so DEXTEROUS has to be built on the board across turns.
What does DEXTEROUS mean in Scrabble?
adjective
Skilful and quick, especially in the use of the hands.
A dexterous surgeon or pianist moves with fine control and without fumbling. The word can also describe clever handling of a tricky situation, as in a dexterous reply. Its Latin root means right-handed, which once stood for skill.
How DEXTEROUS is used
Dexterous is a mildly formal word of praise for manual or mental skill.
- The dexterous tailor threaded the needle in seconds.
- She gave a dexterous answer to the awkward question.
- His dexterous hands repaired the tiny watch.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of DEXTEROUS and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with DEXTEROUS
3 longer words begin with DEXTEROUS.
Shorter words from the letters in DEXTEROUS
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Common questions about DEXTEROUS
- Is DEXTEROUS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DEXTEROUS, where it scores 18 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DEXTEROUS worth?
- DEXTEROUS is worth 17 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words with Friends.
- What does DEXTEROUS mean?
- Skilful and quick, especially in the use of the hands.
- What letters can be added to DEXTEROUS?
- No single letter can be added to DEXTEROUS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of DEXTEROUS:
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