HANDRAIL is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. HANDRAIL is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 13 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept HANDRAIL?
| 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: 42 / 100
Our own measure of how useful HANDRAIL is to know. It scores 12 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for HANDRAIL
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
handrailsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How HANDRAIL scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in HANDRAIL, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| h | 1 | 2 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so HANDRAIL has to be built on the board across turns.
What does HANDRAIL mean in Scrabble?
noun
A rail fixed beside stairs or along a wall for people to hold for support.
Building regulations commonly require a handrail on staircases and ramps for safety. A good one is smooth, sturdy and set at a comfortable height for the hand.
How HANDRAIL is used
Handrail is the standard word in building and safety contexts for a grip-rail on steps or balconies.
- She gripped the handrail as she climbed the steep steps.
- The new handrail runs the full length of the ramp.
- Fresh paint on the handrail was still wet.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of HANDRAIL and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with HANDRAIL
3 longer words begin with HANDRAIL.
Shorter words from the letters in HANDRAIL
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Common questions about HANDRAIL
- Is HANDRAIL valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts HANDRAIL, where it scores 13 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is HANDRAIL worth?
- HANDRAIL is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
- What does HANDRAIL mean?
- A rail fixed beside stairs or along a wall for people to hold for support.
- What letters can be added to HANDRAIL?
- HANDRAIL takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of HANDRAIL:
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