GESTURES is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. GESTURES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 11 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept GESTURES?
| 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: 36 / 100
Our own measure of how useful GESTURES is to know. It scores 9 from 8 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GESTURES
No single letter turns GESTURES into another word.
How GESTURES scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in GESTURES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 3 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| s | 2 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so GESTURES has to be built on the board across turns.
What does GESTURES mean in Scrabble?
GESTURES is a form of GESTURE (its plural or a verb form).
GESTURE(noun) — A movement of the hand, head or body that expresses an idea or feeling, or an action meant to show an attitude.
Shorter words from the letters in GESTURES
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Common questions about GESTURES
- Is GESTURES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GESTURES, where it scores 11 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GESTURES worth?
- GESTURES is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to GESTURES?
- No single letter can be added to GESTURES to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of GESTURES:
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