Definitions for nimble

nimble nim·ble

Spelling: [nim-buh l]
IPA: /ˈnɪm bəl/

Nimble is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 99 anagrams from letters in nimble (beilmn).

Definitions for nimble

adjective

  1. quick and light in movement; moving with ease; agile; active; rapid:
  2. quick to understand, think, devise, etc.:
  3. cleverly contrived:

Origin of nimble

before 1000; late Middle English nymel, earlier nemel, Old English nǣmel capable, equivalent to nǣm- (variant stem of niman to take; see nim1) + -el

Examples for nimble

“Indies have low overhead, are nimble, and rarely work by committees,” Spillman says.

It zips like all comedies seem to zip today, quick and nimble, its tone affectionate snark.

The U.S. appears slow-witted on this, and the Qataris appear quick and nimble.

This from the leader, who in time came to be known as "nimble Dick."

When had nimble Dick lost an opportunity for fun at the expense of another?

She longed to give it to nimble Dick; he had saved her from so much this morning.

The best politics here is to be principled, nimble, and shrewd.

Her face was so distressed that Linda's nimble brain flew to a conclusion.

A successful challenger is a speedboat, nimble and opportunistic.

He was at that time slender, nimble, and full of youthful ardour.

Word Value for nimble
Scrable

10

Words with friends

14

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