9-Letter Words Starting With HAND
- 48 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With HAND
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words Starting With HAND 48 words
How common is HAND at the start of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 48 nine-letter words that start with HAND. They average 16.6 points, the best is HANDYWORK (23 points) and 54.2% end in S.
- Total words
- 48
- Average Scrabble score
- 16.6
- out of 23 max
- Everyday words
- 17%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 54.2% of words
Most common last letters
- s 54.2%
- e 12.5%
- n 6.3%
Top vowel pairs
- ai4.2%
- ee4.2%
- oo4.2%
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 nine-letter word that starts with HAND
h 4a 1n 1d 2y 4w 4o 1r 1k 5
H 4 + A 1 + N 1 + D 2 + Y 4 + W 4 + O 1 + R 1 + K 5 = 23 points
- Double word
- 46 pts
- Triple word
- 69 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
handywork
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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How many nine-letter words that start with HAND are there?
There are 48 nine-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 nine-letter word that starts with HAND?
HANDYWORK is worth 23 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are HANDCUFFS (21), HANDPICKS (21), HANDIWORK (20).
What are some common nine-letter words that start with HAND?
Everyday examples include HANDLEBAR, HANDIWORK, HANDSOMER, HANDSHAKE, HANDSTAND, HANDBOOKS, HANDINESS, HANDCRAFT. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words that start with HAND score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include HANDYWORK (23), HANDWORKS (20), HANDSTAFF (19), HANDWHEEL (19). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.