backhand
NOUNADJECTIVEVERB
/bæk,hænd/
8 LETTERS · 2 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH B
backhand is a valid 8-letter word worth 20 points in Scrabble and 22 points in Words with Friends.
SCRABBLE
WORDS WITH FRIENDS
B3A1C3K5H4A1N1D2
3 + 1 + 3 + 5 + 4 + 1 + 1 + 2 =20 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 40TRIPLE WORD → 60
MEANING
What does backhand mean?
NOUN · 1 SENSE
1
A return made with the back of the hand facing the direction of the stroke.
SYNONYMS
BROADER
NARROWER
ADJECTIVE · 2 SENSES
1
(of handwriting) having the letters slanting backward.
SYNONYMS
SIMILAR
2
(of racket strokes) made across the body with back of hand facing direction of stroke.
SYNONYMS
ANTONYMS
VERB · 1 SENSE
1
Hit a tennis ball backhand.
BROADER