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Handful

h 4a 1n 1d 2f 4u 1l 1

About 2 syllables

noun · 7 letters · Very common

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

What does handful mean?

noun

  1. a small number or amount

    “only a handful of responses were received”

    Synonymssmattering

  2. the quantity that can be held in the hand

    Synonymsfistful

Is HANDFUL 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 HANDFUL worth?

Scrabble

14 pts
h 4a 1n 1d 2f 4u 1l 1

Words With Friends

16 pts
h 3a 1n 2d 2f 4u 2l 2

Wordfeud

15 pts
h 4a 1n 1d 2f 4u 2l 1

NYT Crossplay

15 pts
h 3a 1n 1d 2f 4u 2l 2

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

Words from the letters in HANDFUL

Hooks for HANDFUL

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

Front hooks

None

Back hooks

handfuls

Handful: quick answers

Is HANDFUL a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. HANDFUL is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 14 points before board bonuses.
How many points is HANDFUL worth?
HANDFUL scores 14 points in Scrabble, 16 in Words With Friends, 15 in Wordfeud and 15 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does handful mean?
As a noun, handful means “a small number or amount”. It has 2 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in HANDFUL?
You can make 61 shorter words from HANDFUL, such as HALF, HAUF, FAH, FAULD. See the full list.