GESTURE is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. GESTURE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 10 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept GESTURE?
| 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: 56 / 100
Our own measure of how useful GESTURE is to know. It scores 8 from 7 tiles, takes 3 hooks, and its letters make up 6.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GESTURE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How GESTURE scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in GESTURE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 3 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 140,358.
What does GESTURE mean in Scrabble?
noun
A movement of the hand, head or body that expresses an idea or feeling, or an action meant to show an attitude.
A wave, a shrug or a nod can say what words leave out. Beyond body language, a gesture can be a kind act done mainly to show goodwill, such as a small gift after a quarrel.
How GESTURE is used
Gesture is also used as a verb meaning to make such a movement, often followed by toward or at.
- He made a rude gesture at the passing car.
- Sending flowers was a kind gesture.
- With one gesture she asked the crowd to be quiet.
- The mime used a slow gesture to suggest rain.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of GESTURE and 4 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with GESTURE
4 longer words begin with GESTURE.
Shorter words from the letters in GESTURE
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Common questions about GESTURE
- Is GESTURE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GESTURE, where it scores 10 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GESTURE worth?
- GESTURE is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What does GESTURE mean?
- A movement of the hand, head or body that expresses an idea or feeling, or an action meant to show an attitude.
- What letters can be added to GESTURE?
- GESTURE takes 3 hooks: 0 in front and 3 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of GESTURE:
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