Definitions for dextrous

dextrous dex·trous

Spelling: [dek-struh s]
IPA: /ˈdɛk strəs/

Dextrous is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 16 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 17 points.

You can make 311 anagrams from letters in dextrous (deorstux).

Definitions for dextrous

adjective

  1. dexterous.

Examples for dextrous

I wrote last by a lady on the twenty-third, and she is so discreet and dextrous, that I make little doubt of its going right.

Wright is a thorough logician, dextrous, transparent, straightforward.

One pumpkin came rolling directly down toward Addison; but by a dextrous kick he turned it aside.

Priscilla did not notice her mother's dextrous changing of the subject.

Only by dextrous work could he save himself from being run down.

It surprised Sigurd to find an adversary so resolute and dextrous.

The plot, dextrous as the contrivance of it had been, was not destined to succeed.

He caught it on the second try, in those swift, dextrous tendrils.

With a dextrous stroke of the ax sever the head from the body.

Its roof was lush with vegetation but by dextrous handling he set his helicopter down upon it.

Word Value for dextrous
Scrable

16

Words with friends

17

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