7 letters · 12 points in Scrabble
noun a superior skill that you can learn by study and practice and observation
originFrom 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.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 3.0