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HANDSHAKE

9 letters · 2 syllables · noun, verb

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S 1/1
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Unscramble HANDSHAKE Find Scrabble words

Definition of HANDSHAKE

noun

The grasping of hands by two people when greeting, leave-taking, or making an agreement.

noun

An exchange of signals between two devices when communications begin in order to ensure synchronization.

verb

To perform a handshake; to shake hands.

verb

To perform a handshake with another device.

Word Details

Letters
9
Syllables
2
Scrabble
20
points
WWF
19
points

Is HANDSHAKE a Scrabble Word?

Yes, HANDSHAKE is a valid word in the following dictionaries:

Scrabble US (TWL) — 20 pts Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 20 pts Words With Friends — 19 pts

Tip: HANDSHAKE uses 9 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.

Letter Values for HANDSHAKE

Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.

Letter handshake Total
Scrabble 411214151 20
WWF 312213151 19

Words You Can Make With the Letters in HANDSHAKE

100 words from the letters in HANDSHAKE

8-letter words

shadkhan 19/18 UK

7-letter words

khedahs 18/16 USUKWWF dhansak 15/15 UK shanked 15/15 USUKWWF

6-letter words

khedah 17/15 USUKWWF akedah 14/13 UK hanked 14/14 USUKWWF khedas 14/13 USUKWWF hashed 13/11 USUKWWF ashake 13/12 UK kanehs 13/13 UK shaken 13/13 USUKWWF kneads 11/12 USUKWWF snaked 11/12 USUKWWF endash 10/10 UK

5-letter words

kheda 13/12 USUKWWF dhaks 13/12 USUKWWF ahhed 12/10 UK kaneh 12/12 UK hakas 12/11 UK kasha 12/11 USUKWWF hakes 12/11 USUKWWF shake 12/11 USUKWWF ankhs 12/12 USUKWWF hanks 12/12 USUKWWF khans 12/12 USUKWWF shank 12/12 USUKWWF hahas 11/9 USUKWWF knead 10/11 USUKWWF naked 10/11 USUKWWF asked 10/10 USUKWWF kades 10/10 UK aahed 9/8 USUKWWF ahead 9/8 USUKWWF kanae 9/10 UK ashed 9/8 USUKWWF deash 9/8 USUKWWF hades 9/8 USUKWWF heads 9/8 USUKWWF sadhe 9/8 USUKWWF shade 9/8 USUKWWF hands 9/9 USUKWWF shend 9/9 USUKWWF kanas 9/10 USUKWWF kanes 9/10 USUKWWF skean 9/10 USUKWWF snake 9/10 USUKWWF sneak 9/10 USUKWWF hansa 8/8 USUKWWF ashen 8/8 USUKWWF hanse 8/8 USUKWWF nadas 6/7 USUKWWF deans 6/7 USUKWWF saned 6/7 USUKWWF sedan 6/7 USUKWWF snead 6/7 UK ansae 5/6 USUKWWF

4-letter words

dhak 12/11 USUKWWF haka 11/10 UK hake 11/10 USUKWWF ankh 11/11 USUKWWF hank 11/11 USUKWWF khan 11/11 USUKWWF hask 11/10 UK kesh 11/10 UK haha 10/8 USUKWWF ahhs 10/8 UK hahs 10/8 USUKWWF hash 10/8 USUKWWF shah 10/8 USUKWWF hehs 10/8 USUKWWF aked 9/9 UK kade 9/9 UK kaed 9/9 UK dank 9/10 USUKWWF daks 9/9 USUKWWF desk 9/9 USUKWWF keds 9/9 UK ahed 8/7 UK hade 8/7 USUKWWF haed 8/7 USUKWWF head 8/7 USUKWWF hand 8/8 USUKWWF hend 8/8 UK kana 8/9 USUKWWF kane 8/9 USUKWWF dahs 8/7 USUKWWF dash 8/7 USUKWWF shad 8/7 USUKWWF edhs 8/7 USUKWWF shed 8/7 USUKWWF kaas 8/8 USUKWWF akes 8/8 UK kaes 8/8 USUKWWF keas 8/8 USUKWWF sake 8/8 USUKWWF kans 8/9 UK sank 8/9 USUKWWF kens 8/9 USUKWWF haen 7/7 USUKWWF

How to Use HANDSHAKE in Word Games

HANDSHAKE is worth 20 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words With Friends, making it a high-scoring word.

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Frequently Asked Questions About HANDSHAKE

What does HANDSHAKE mean?
HANDSHAKE is a noun. The grasping of hands by two people when greeting, leave-taking, or making an agreement.
Is HANDSHAKE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, HANDSHAKE is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 20 points in Scrabble.
How many points is HANDSHAKE worth in Scrabble?
HANDSHAKE is worth 20 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words With Friends. It is a 9-letter word with 2 syllables.
How many words can you make from HANDSHAKE?
You can make 100 words from the letters in HANDSHAKE. The longest sub-words are 8 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.