prowess
Plural: prowesses
Noun
- Exceptional skill, ability, or bravery, especially in combat or a field.
- a superior skill that you can learn by study and practice and observation
- Skillfulness or extraordinary ability in a particular area of expertise; dexterity, mastery, or proficiency.
- Distinguished bravery or courage, especially in battle; heroism.
- An act of prowess.
- An act of adroitness or dexterity.
- An act of prowess.
- An act of distinguished bravery or courage; a heroic deed.
Examples
- Her Scrabble prowess was legendary, rarely matched by any opponent.
Origin / Etymology
From Middle English prowesse, prouwesse, proues, prouesce, prouesse (“bravery in battle; act of bravery; excellence; nobility of character; intelligence”), from Old French proeche, proesce, proeësche (“goodness; excellence; bravery”), from Old French preu, prou, prouz, proz, pruz (“good; excellent; brave”). Compare English proud.
Scrabble Score: 12
prowess: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Wordprowess: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
prowess: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary
Words With Friends Score: 13
prowess: valid Words With Friends Word