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Backhand

/ˈbækhænd/

Scrabble:20 ptsWWF:22 pts8 letters
Definition of Backhand

noun

  1. A stroke made across the chest from the off-hand side to the racquet hand side; a stroke during which the back of the hand faces the shot.
  2. Handwriting that leans to the left
  3. (Ultimate Frisbee) the standard throw; a throw during which the disc begins on the off-hand side and travels across the chest to be released from the opposite side.
  4. The reverse side of the human hand.
  5. The hand towards the back of the board.

verb

  1. To execute a backhand stroke or throw
  2. To slap with the back of one's hand

adjective

  1. (handwriting) Of any left slanting handwriting
  2. (of strokes or throws) In the backhand style
  3. Of a play that uses the back side of the hockey stick

    "He scored on a backhand shot."

Anagrams of Backhand

No exact anagrams found for "backhand". This word has a unique letter combination.

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "backhand" and rearranging:

+sbackhands
Related Word Patterns
BA...Words starting with "ba"...NDWords ending with "nd"All 8-letter wordsUnscramble "backhand"
Synonyms & Antonyms

ANTONYMS

forehandpalm
Letter Values
b3
a1
c3
k5
h4
a1
n1
d2

Total: 20 Scrabble points

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Rhymes With Backhand
aboundabovegroundabscondaddendadherendaforehandagroundairboundalandalmondamendampersand
Related 8-Letter Words
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Word Validity & Sources

SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024

Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.

About the Word "Backhand"

Backhand is a 8-letter word that scores 20 points in Scrabble and 22 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Backhand" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "backhand" is a high-scoring word.