maneuver
NOUNVERB
/mə'njuvər/
8 LETTERS · 3 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH M
maneuver is a valid 8-letter word worth 13 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends.
SCRABBLE
WORDS WITH FRIENDS
M3A1N1E1U1V4E1R1
3 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 4 + 1 + 1 =13 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 26TRIPLE WORD → 39
MEANING
What does maneuver mean?
NOUN · 5 SENSES
1
An action aimed at evading an opponent.
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2
A deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skill.
“he made a great maneuver”
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3
A move made to gain a tactical end.
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4
A plan for attaining a particular goal.
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A military training exercise.
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VERB · 3 SENSES
1
Act in order to achieve a certain goal.
“He maneuvered to get the chairmanship”
“She maneuvered herself into the directorship”
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2
Perform a movement in military or naval tactics in order to secure an advantage in attack or defense.
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3
Direct the course; determine the direction of travelling.
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