9-Letter Words Ending in HANDS
- 9 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words Ending in HANDS
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words Ending in HANDS 9 words
How common is HANDS at the end of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 9 nine-letter words ending in HANDS. They average 17.4 points and the best is BACKHANDS (21 points).
- Total words
- 9
- Average Scrabble score
- 17.4
- out of 21 max
- Everyday words
- 22%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common first letter
- B
- 22.2% of words
Most common first letters
- b 22.2%
- d 22.2%
- f 22.2%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring nine-letter word ending in HANDS
b 3a 1c 3k 5h 4a 1n 1d 2s 1
B 3 + A 1 + C 3 + K 5 + H 4 + A 1 + N 1 + D 2 + S 1 = 21 points
- Double word
- 42 pts
- Triple word
- 63 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
backhands
Form of backhand
- nouna return made with the back of the hand facing the direction of the stroke
- verbhit a tennis ball backhand
- adjective(of racket strokes) made across the body with back of hand facing direction of stroke
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How many nine-letter words ending in HANDS are there?
There are 9 nine-letter words ending in HANDS 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 nine-letter word ending in HANDS?
BACKHANDS is worth 21 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DECKHANDS (20), DOCKHANDS (20), FARMHANDS (18).
What are some common nine-letter words ending in HANDS?
Everyday examples include OVERHANDS, BACKHANDS, FOREHANDS, FARMHANDS, DECKHANDS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words ending in HANDS score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include CLUBHANDS (17), BAREHANDS (15), LONGHANDS (14). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.