dexterous

Meanings

Adjective Satellite

skillful in physical movements; especially of the hands
- "dexterous of hand and inventive of mind"

Adj

Skillful with one's hands.
Skillful in some specific thing.
Agile; flexible; able to move fluidly and gracefully.
Skilled at argumentation; mentally skillful; quick-witted.

Origin / Etymology

From Latin dexter (“right, ready”) + -ous. Displaced native Old English handcræftiġ.

Synonyms

deft, dextrous

Scrabble Score: 17

dexterous is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
dexterous is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
dexterous is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 18

dexterous is a valid Words With Friends word