9-Letter Words With HANDS
- 18 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words With HANDS
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words With HANDS 18 words
How often does HANDS appear in nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 18 nine-letter words containing HANDS. They average 16.8 points, the best is BACKHANDS (21 points) and 55.6% end in S.
- Total words
- 18
- Average Scrabble score
- 16.8
- out of 21 max
- Everyday words
- 22%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 55.6% of words
Most common last letters
- s 55.6%
- d 11.1%
- e 11.1%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring nine-letter word containing 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 containing HANDS are there?
There are 18 nine-letter words containing 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 containing HANDS?
BACKHANDS is worth 21 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are HANDSHAKE (20), DECKHANDS (20), DOCKHANDS (20).
What are some common nine-letter words containing HANDS?
Everyday examples include HANDSOMER, HANDSHAKE, HANDSTAND, OVERHANDS, BACKHANDS, FOREHANDS, FARMHANDS, DECKHANDS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words containing HANDS score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include HANDSTAFF (19), CLUBHANDS (17), HANDSTAMP (17), BAREHANDS (15). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.