Definitions for dumb-show

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Dumb-Show is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 189 anagrams from letters in dumb-show (-bdhmosuw).

Definitions for dumb-show

noun

  1. a part of a dramatic representation given in pantomime, common in early English drama.
  2. gestures without speech.

Origin of dumb-show

First recorded in 1555-65

Examples for dumb-show

The Count gave me the dumb show of pulling out his watch, detaching it.

The Countess quite understood the dumb show, but she made no sign.

As noise was precluded there was nothing left for her but this dumb show.

The band played in dumb show; it could not hear itself play.

The old man signified to him in dumb show that he was to say no more.

Such commands as he had given them had been in dumb show, as to driven creatures.

Ah, it is all very well to make that dumb show; but do you really love me?

Razumov tried hard to understand the reason of this dumb show.

And in dumb show the little man counted money with his hands.

She had passed the rope around her neck and was hanging herself in dumb show.

Word Value for dumb-show
Scrable

9

Words with friends

12

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