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Backhander

b 3a 1c 3k 5h 4a 1n 1d 2e 1r 1

About 3 syllables

noun · 10 letters · Uncommon

  • Scrabble US & Canada : valid
  • Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
  • Words With Friends : valid
  • Wordle : not valid

What does backhander mean?

noun

  1. a backhanded blow

Is BACKHANDER a valid word?

Game / word listValid?
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 BACKHANDER worth?

Scrabble

22 pts
b 3a 1c 3k 5h 4a 1n 1d 2e 1r 1

Words With Friends

24 pts
b 4a 1c 4k 5h 3a 1n 2d 2e 1r 1

Wordfeud

24 pts
b 4a 1c 4k 5h 4a 1n 1d 2e 1r 1

NYT Crossplay

23 pts
b 4a 1c 3k 6h 3a 1n 1d 2e 1r 1

Scores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.

Words from the letters in BACKHANDER

Hooks for BACKHANDER

Add one letter to the front or back of BACKHANDER to make another word.

Front hooks

None

Back hooks

backhanders

Words that end like BACKHANDER

Common words that share the ending -ANDER, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.

bystandercommandercolanderislanderwanderblandergranderganderlanderpander
All words ending in -ANDER

Backhander: quick answers

Is BACKHANDER a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. BACKHANDER is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 22 points before board bonuses.
How many points is BACKHANDER worth?
BACKHANDER scores 22 points in Scrabble, 24 in Words With Friends, 24 in Wordfeud and 23 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does backhander mean?
As a noun, backhander means “a backhanded blow”.
What words can you make with the letters in BACKHANDER?
You can make 420 shorter words from BACKHANDER, such as BACKHAND, HARDBACK, HANDBRAKE, HARDBAKE. See the full list.