HANDCLASP is a valid Scrabble word — 17 points
Yes. HANDCLASP is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 17 points in Scrabble and 20 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept HANDCLASP?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 31 / 100
Our own measure of how useful HANDCLASP is to know. It scores 17 from 9 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for HANDCLASP
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
handclaspsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How HANDCLASP scores
Face value of the 9 tiles in HANDCLASP, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| h | 1 | 2 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so HANDCLASP has to be built on the board across turns.
Anagrams of HANDCLASP
The 9 tiles of HANDCLASP in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with HANDCLASP
1 longer words begin with HANDCLASP.
Shorter words from the letters in HANDCLASP
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Common questions about HANDCLASP
- Is HANDCLASP valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts HANDCLASP, where it scores 20 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is HANDCLASP worth?
- HANDCLASP is worth 17 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to HANDCLASP?
- HANDCLASP takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of HANDCLASP:
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