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Is GESTURES a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, GESTURES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does GESTURES mean?

Gestures is a form of GESTURE.

  1. noun

    motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling

  2. noun

    the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals

  3. noun

    something done as an indication of intention

    “a political gesture”

  4. verb

    show, express or direct through movement

    “He gestured his desire to leave”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

9

Scrabble

11

Words With Friends

8

Letters

G (2) + E (1) + S (1) + T (1) + U (1) + R (1) + E (1) + S (1) = 9 points in Scrabble.

Dictionary status

  • Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
  • Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
  • Words With FriendsListed

Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.

Hooks for GESTURES

GESTURES has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.

Front hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the end.

Words you can make from GESTURES

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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