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Handiest
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About 3 syllables
adjective · 8 letters · Common · superlative of handy
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does handiest mean?
adjective
easy to reach
“found a handy spot for the can opener”
Synonymsready to hand
useful and convenient
“a handy gadget”
skillful with the hands
“handy with an axe”
Definitions shown for handy, the base form of handiest.
Is HANDIEST 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 HANDIEST worth?
Scrabble
12 ptsWords With Friends
12 ptsWordfeud
12 ptsNYT Crossplay
11 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in HANDIEST
Best shorter words top 30 of 454
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See all 454 words made from HANDIEST Words that end like HANDIEST
Common words that share the ending -IEST, 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 -IEST Handiest: quick answers
Is HANDIEST a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. HANDIEST is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 12 points before board bonuses.
How many points is HANDIEST worth?
HANDIEST scores 12 points in Scrabble, 12 in Words With Friends, 12 in Wordfeud and 11 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does handiest mean?
handiest is the superlative of handy, which means “easy to reach”. It has 3 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in HANDIEST?
You can make 454 shorter words from HANDIEST, such as HANDSET, DANISH, DEATHS, EADISH. See the full list.