8-Letter Words Starting With HAND
- 46 words
- All English dictionaries
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Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With HAND
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words Starting With HAND 46 words
How common is HAND at the start of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 46 eight-letter words that start with HAND. They average 15 points, the best is HANDCUFF (20 points) and 30.4% end in S.
- Total words
- 46
- Average Scrabble score
- 15
- out of 20 max
- Everyday words
- 26%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 30.4% of words
Most common last letters
- s 30.4%
- l 13%
- t 10.9%
Top vowel pairs
- ai4.3%
- oo4.3%
- ee2.2%
Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring eight-letter word that starts with HAND
h 4a 1n 1d 2c 3u 1f 4f 4
H 4 + A 1 + N 1 + D 2 + C 3 + U 1 + F 4 + F 4 = 20 points
- Double word
- 40 pts
- Triple word
- 60 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
handcuff
- nounshackle that consists of a metal loop that can be locked around the wrist; usually used in pairs
- verbconfine or restrain with or as if with manacles or handcuffs“The police handcuffed the suspect at the scene of the crime”
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How many eight-letter words that start with HAND are there?
There are 46 eight-letter words that start with HAND in our combined English word list. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.
What is the highest-scoring eight-letter word that starts with HAND?
HANDCUFF is worth 20 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are HANDPICK (20), HANDWORK (19), HANDAXES (19).
What are some common eight-letter words that start with HAND?
Everyday examples include HANDICAP, HANDBOOK, HANDLING, HANDIEST, HANDSOME, HANDRAIL, HANDMADE, HANDCUFF. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words that start with HAND score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include HANDAXES (19), HANDJARS (19), HANDPLAY (17), HANDFEED (16). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.