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Backhandedly
b 3a 1c 3k 5h 4a 1n 1d 2e 1d 2l 1y 4
About 4 syllables
adjective · 12 letters · Uncommon · adverb form of backhanded
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does backhandedly mean?
adjective
(of racket strokes) made across the body with back of hand facing direction of stroke
Synonymsbackhand
roundabout or ambiguous
“attacks from that source amounted to a backhanded compliment to his integrity”
Definitions shown for backhanded, the base form of backhandedly.
Is BACKHANDEDLY a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) | Yes |
| Words With Friends (ENABLE) | Yes |
| Wordle (guess list) | No |
How many points is BACKHANDEDLY worth?
Scrabble
28 ptsWords With Friends
30 ptsWordfeud
30 ptsNYT Crossplay
30 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in BACKHANDEDLY
Best shorter words top 30 of 535
backhanded 23blackhead 21laybacked 21backhand 20chalybean 19claybank 19deckhand 19hackable 19hackney 19bechalk 18chalky 18hackly 18layback 18yakhdan 18backland 17chalked 17dayched 17hackled 17beachy 16benchy 16blacked 16blanched 16hacked 16hayband 16khayal 16lynched 16yacked 16achkan 15backed 15baldhead 15
See all 535 words made from BACKHANDEDLY Words that end like BACKHANDEDLY
Common words that share the ending -EDLY, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
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All words ending in -EDLY Backhandedly: quick answers
Is BACKHANDEDLY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. BACKHANDEDLY is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 28 points before board bonuses.
How many points is BACKHANDEDLY worth?
BACKHANDEDLY scores 28 points in Scrabble, 30 in Words With Friends, 30 in Wordfeud and 30 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does backhandedly mean?
backhandedly is the adverb form of backhanded, which means “(of racket strokes) made across the body with back of hand facing direction of stroke”. It has 2 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in BACKHANDEDLY?
You can make 535 shorter words from BACKHANDEDLY, such as BACKHANDED, BLACKHEAD, LAYBACKED, BACKHAND. See the full list.