HANDSET is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. HANDSET is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 11 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept HANDSET?
| 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: 52 / 100
Our own measure of how useful HANDSET is to know. It scores 11 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for HANDSET
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
handsetsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How HANDSET scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in HANDSET, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| h | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 128,662.
What does HANDSET mean in Scrabble?
noun
The part of a telephone that you hold to your ear and mouth, or a mobile phone or remote unit.
On an old desk phone it is the piece joining the earpiece and mouthpiece on one handle. Today it often means the mobile phone itself, and companies sell a handset separately from a contract.
How HANDSET is used
Used in telecoms and when buying phones.
- She lifted the handset and dialled.
- The new handset has a larger screen.
- A cordless handset sat on the charging base.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of HANDSET and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with HANDSET
1 longer words begin with HANDSET.
Shorter words from the letters in HANDSET
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Common questions about HANDSET
- Is HANDSET valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts HANDSET, where it scores 11 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is HANDSET worth?
- HANDSET is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What does HANDSET mean?
- The part of a telephone that you hold to your ear and mouth, or a mobile phone or remote unit.
- What letters can be added to HANDSET?
- HANDSET takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of HANDSET:
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