With HAND
91 words, 4 of them common · highest scoring is handywork at 23 points
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About 9 Letter Words With HAND
There are 91 nine letter words containing HAND in our dictionary. The highest scoring is handywork at 23 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 4 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — FIRSTHAND, HANDCUFFS, HANDSHAKE among them.
The list leads with everyday words so the ones you recognise come first; sort by Scrabble points to put the best play on top, or switch to A-Z to scan alphabetically. Select any word to read its definition and see which dictionaries accept it.
For a wider net, try Words With HAND, which drops the length limit entirely.
9 Letter Words With HAND at a Glance
Highest Scoring 9 Letter Words With HAND
- handywork23
- handcuffs21
- backhands21
- handpicks21
- handshake20
- deckhands20
- dockhands20
- handiwork20
Common 9 Letter Words With HAND
- firsthand16
- handcuffs21
- handshake20
- shorthand16
9 Letter Words With HAND Defined
- firsthandAdjective · 16 points
- coming from the original source or personal experience; gained or learned directly
- handcuffsNoun · 21 points
- a pair of lockable linked metal rings for securing a prisoner's wrists
- handshakeNoun · 20 points
- an act of shaking a person's hand with one's own as a greeting
- shorthandNoun · 16 points
- a method of rapid writing by means of abbreviations and symbols, used especially for taking dictation. The major systems of shorthand currently in use are those devised in 1837 by Sir Isaac Pitman and (in the US) in 1888 by John R. Gregg (1867–1948)
9 Letter Words With HAND: Questions
How many nine letter words containing HAND are there?
There are 91 nine letter words containing HAND in our dictionary, and 4 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among nine letter words containing HAND?
HANDYWORK is the highest scoring option at 23 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common nine letter words containing HAND?
FIRSTHAND, HANDCUFFS, HANDSHAKE are among the most familiar nine letter words containing HAND. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these nine letter words containing HAND valid in Scrabble and Words With Friends?
Every word is drawn from a tournament word list, so most are playable everywhere. Use the dictionary selector to narrow the list to Scrabble US (NWL2023), Scrabble UK (CSW24) or Words With Friends and see only the words that game accepts.