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01 Word definition

dexterous

9 letters · 4 vowels · 5 consonants

Is DEXTEROUS a word?

Yes. DEXTEROUS is a 9-letter adjective. skillful in physical movements; especially of the hands Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell DEXTEROUS?

D-E-X-T-E-R-O-U-S

DEXTEROUS contains 9 letters, begins with D, and ends with S.

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Meaning and definition

1adjective

  1. skillful in physical movements; especially of the hands

    “a deft waiter”
Synonyms
deftdextrous
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score17points
Words With Friends18points
Word length9letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is DEXTEROUS spelled?

D1E2X3T4E5R6O7U8S9
Starts withDEXFirst 3 letters
Ends withOUSLast 3 letters
Unique letters8Repeats E
Vowel balance4 / 5Vowels / consonants
Popular spelling questions →9-letter words →Words starting with DEX →Words ending in OUS →Words made from DEXTEROUS →Words with D →Words with E →Words with O →Words with R →

03 Word-game status

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04 Related words

More words to explore.

deiparous12 ptsdentulous10 ptsdeciduous13 ptsdeclivous15 ptsdelicious12 ptsdelirious10 ptsdemiurgus13 ptsdeuterons10 ptsdecubitus14 ptsdeuterium12 ptsdexterity20 ptsdipterous12 pts

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About DEXTEROUS.

How do you spell DEXTEROUS?

DEXTEROUS is spelled D-E-X-T-E-R-O-U-S. It contains 9 letters.