How many words with HAND are there?

This page lists 311 words with HAND from our dictionary, each shown with its Scrabble score.

Are these words valid in official Scrabble play?

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Words With HAND

All 311 words in our dictionary that contain HAND — sorted by Scrabble score.

311 words · number = Scrabble score · sorted highest score first

merchandizings32 merchandizing31 handkerchieves30 merchandized30 handkerchiefs29 merchandizes29 backhandedly28 handkerchief28 merchandize28 highhandedly27 highhandedness26 offhandednesses26 handicraftsman25 handicraftsmen25 nonhandicapped25 offhandedly25 shandygaffs25 backhanding24 blackhanders24 handcraftsman24 handcraftsmen24 handcuffing24 handpicking24 offhandedness24 shandygaff24 stickhandling24 unhandicapped24 backhanded23 backhanders23 blackhander23 evenhandedly23 forehandedly23 freehandedly23 handcuffed23 handicapping23 handpicked23 handsbreadths23 hardhandedness23 merchandisings23 stickhandled23 stickhandlers23 backhander22 evenhandedness22 forehandedness22 freehandedness22 handbreadths22 handcrafting22 handicapped22 handicappers22 handicrafters22 handsbreadth22 handworkers22 handwringings22 handwrought22 highhanded22 merchandising22 openhandedly22 stickhandler22 stickhandles22 underhandedly22 backhands21 chargehands21 handbaskets21 handbreadth21 handcrafted21 handcuffs21 handholdings21 handicapper21 handicrafter21 handiworks21 handpicks21 handshakes21 handworker21 handwringing21 handypersons21 merchandised21 merchandisers21 openhandedness21 scrimshanders21 stickhandle21 underhandedness21 unhandsomely21 backhand20 ballhandlings20 behindhand20 chargehand20 deckhands20 dockhands20 handbarrows20 handbasket20 handcuff20 handfastings20 handholding20 handicrafts20 handiwork20 handpick20 handshake20 handsomenesses20 handspikes20 handwheels20 handworks20 handwringers20 handwritings20 handyperson20 merchandiser20 merchandises20 offhanded20 overhandling20 scrimshander20 ballhandling19 beforehand19 chandeliered19 deckhand19 dockhand19 handbarrow19 handbooks19 handcrafts19 handfasting19 handicraft19 handsomely19 handspike19 handwheel19 handwork19 handwoven19 handwringer19 handwriting19 hardhanded19 merchandise19 overhanding19 overhandled19 shorthanded19 chandelling18 chandlery18 cleanhanded18 evenhanded18 farmhands18 forehanded18 freehanded18 handblown18 handbook18 handclasps18 handcraft18 handfasted18 handmaidens18 handoffs18 handsomeness18 handsprings18 handwritten18 manhandling18 mishandling18 overhanded18 overhandles18 panhandling18 chandeliers17 chandelled17 chandleries17 clubhands17 cowhands17 farmhand17 handclasp17 handednesses17 handhelds17 handholds17 handicaps17 handmaiden17 handoff17 handpresses17 handrailings17 handspring17 handwrites17 handyman17 handymen17 manhandled17 mishandled17 offhand17 openhanded17 overhandle17 panhandled17 panhandlers17 secondhand17 shorthands17 thirdhand17 underhanded17 unhandinesses17 chandelier16 chandelles16 clubhand16 cowhand16 firsthand16 forehands16 handfasts16 handgrips16 handheld16 handhold16 handicap16 handleable16 handlebars16 handlike16 handmaids16 handovers16 handprints16 handrailing16 handselling16 handsomest16 handwrite16 handwrote16 manhandles16 mishandles16 overhands16 panhandler16 panhandles16 shorthand16 unhandily16 unhandsome16 chandelle15 chandlers15 forehand15 freehand15 handbags15 handballs15 handbells15 handbills15 handcarts15 handedness15 handfast15 handfuls15 handgrip15 handinesses15 handlebar15 handlooms15 handmade15 handmaid15 handover15 handpress15 handprint15 handsaws15 handseling15 handselled15 handsewn15 handsful15 handsomer15 handstands15 handwrit15 ironhanded15 manhandle15 mishandle15 overhand15 panhandle15 rehandling15 stagehands15 unhandiness15 chandler14 handbag14 handball14 handbell14 handbill14 handcars14 handcart14 handful14 handily14 handleless14 handlings14 handloom14 handsaw14 handseled14 handsome14 handstand14 longhands14 rehandled14 stagehand14 underhand14 unhandiest14 unhanding14 unhandy14 handcar13 handguns13 handiness13 handling13 handlists13 handrails13 longhand13 rehandles13 shandy13 unhanded13 unhandier13 handgun12 handiest12 handing12 handled12 handlers12 handless12 handlist12 handouts12 handrail12 handsels12 handsets12 handy12 rehandle12 shandies12 handed11 handier11 handler11 handles11 handout11 handsel11 handset11 unhands11 handle10 unhand10 hands9 hand8

Why HAND words matter

Words containing HAND are handy for Scrabble, Words with Friends and word puzzles — filter the list above by length to find the play you need.

This list by the numbers

A few numbers before you scroll: the 311 words here run from 4 to 15 letters, with 9-letter words the largest group (61 entries). Wordle players have 2 five-letter options, and there are 19 seven-letter candidates for a Scrabble bingo. The single best scorer is MERCHANDIZINGS at 32 points before multipliers.

For quick reference, the top of the score table reads: MERCHANDIZINGS (32), MERCHANDIZING (31), HANDKERCHIEVES (30), MERCHANDIZED (30), HANDKERCHIEFS (29). The longest entry is OFFHANDEDNESSES at 15 letters, and the average word here is worth about 18 points. If you are fishing for these words, keep A (311 appearances), N (311) and D (311) on your rack.

Start with these three

When the rack looks hopeless, HANDLE (6 letters, 10 points) is the kind of quiet play that keeps a game moving.
UNHAND earns 10 points from just 6 tiles — and it is a word few opponents will bother to challenge.
Playing HANDS across a double-word square turns its base 9 points into 18 — solid value for 5 tiles.

Once those stick, file away the next tier too: HANDED (11), HAND (8), SHANDY (13), HANDY (12), UNHANDINESSES (17).

Learning words through HAND

Letter chunks like HAND are how vocabulary compounds: learn the pattern once and every word built on it gets easier to recall and to spell. Read down this list and you will see the same rhythm repeat across lengths — that repetition is exactly what makes these words stick for spelling bees, ESL study and crossword pattern-matching alike.

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