Gesture

/ˈdʒɛs.tʃɚ/

Scrabble:8 ptsWWF:10 pts7 letters
Definition of Gesture

noun

  1. A motion of the limbs or body, especially one made to emphasize speech.

    "The middle-finger gesture is really a nonverbal swear."

  2. An act or a remark made as a formality or as a sign of attitude.

    "We took flowers as a gesture of sympathy."

  3. The manner of carrying the body; position of the body or limbs; posture.

verb

  1. To make a gesture or gestures.

    "My dad said to never gesture with my hands when I talk."

  2. To express something by a gesture or gestures.

    "He gestured his disgust."

  3. To accompany or illustrate with gesture or action.
Anagrams of Gesture

No exact anagrams found for "gesture". This word has a unique letter combination.

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "gesture" and rearranging:

Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

Word Validity & Sources

SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024

Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.

About the Word "Gesture"

Gesture is a 7-letter word that scores 8 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Gesture" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "gesture" is a low-scoring word.