10-Letter Words Starting With HANDS
- 13 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 10-Letter Words Starting With HANDS
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 10-Letter Words Starting With HANDS 13 words
How common is HANDS at the start of ten-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 13 ten-letter words that start with HANDS. They average 17.3 points, the best is HANDSHAKES (21 points) and 53.8% end in S.
- Total words
- 13
- Average Scrabble score
- 17.3
- out of 21 max
- Everyday words
- 15%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 53.8% of words
Most common last letters
- s 53.8%
- g 15.4%
- d 7.7%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring ten-letter word that starts with HANDS
h 4a 1n 1d 2s 1h 4a 1k 5e 1s 1
H 4 + A 1 + N 1 + D 2 + S 1 + H 4 + A 1 + K 5 + E 1 + 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).
handshakes
Form of handshake
- noungrasping and shaking a person's hand (as to acknowledge an introduction or to agree on a contract)
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How many ten-letter words that start with HANDS are there?
There are 13 ten-letter words that start with 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 ten-letter word that starts with HANDS?
HANDSHAKES is worth 21 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are HANDSPIKES (20), HANDSTAFFS (20), HANDSOMELY (19).
What are some common ten-letter words that start with HANDS?
Everyday examples include HANDSOMEST, HANDSOMELY, HANDSHAKES, HANDSPRING, HANDSTANDS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare ten-letter words that start with HANDS score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include HANDSTAFFS (20), HANDSTAMPS (18), HANDSTROKE (18), HANDSTAVES (17). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.