HANDIEST is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. HANDIEST is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept HANDIEST?
| 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: 39 / 100
Our own measure of how useful HANDIEST is to know. It scores 12 from 8 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for HANDIEST
No single letter turns HANDIEST into another word.
How HANDIEST scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in HANDIEST, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| h | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so HANDIEST has to be built on the board across turns.
What stands out about HANDIEST
- All 8 letters of HANDIEST are different — nothing repeats.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does HANDIEST mean in Scrabble?
HANDIEST is the superlative form of HANDY.
HANDY(adjective) — Convenient to use or reach, or skillful at using one's hands to make and fix things.
Shorter words from the letters in HANDIEST
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Common questions about HANDIEST
- Is HANDIEST valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts HANDIEST, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is HANDIEST worth?
- HANDIEST is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to HANDIEST?
- No single letter can be added to HANDIEST to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of HANDIEST:
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