Maneuver

/məˈnuːvə/

Scrabble:13 ptsWWF:17 pts8 letters
Definition of Maneuver

noun

  1. The planned movement of troops, vehicles etc.; a strategic repositioning; (later also) a large training field-exercise of fighting units.

    "Joint NATO maneuvers are as much an exercise in diplomacy as in tactics and logistics."

  2. Any strategic or cunning action; a stratagem.
  3. A movement of the body, or with an implement, instrument etc., especially one performed with skill or dexterity.
  4. A specific medical or surgical movement, often eponymous, done with the doctor's hands or surgical instruments.
  5. A controlled (especially skilful) movement taken while steering a vehicle.

    "Parallel parking can be a difficult maneuver."

verb

  1. To move (something, or oneself) carefully, and often with difficulty, into a certain position.
  2. To guide, steer, manage purposefully
  3. To intrigue, manipulate, plot, scheme

    "The patriarch maneuvered till his offspring occupied countless key posts"

Anagrams of Maneuver

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

+1 Letter Anagrams

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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 "Maneuver"

Maneuver is a 8-letter word that scores 13 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Maneuver" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "maneuver" is a medium-scoring word.