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HANDSHAKES

10 letters · 3 syllables

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A 1/1
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S 1/1
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A 1/1
K 5/5
E 1/1
S 1/1
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Definition of HANDSHAKES

HANDSHAKES is a valid English word used in word games including Scrabble and Words With Friends. It is worth 21 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words With Friends.

While a detailed definition is not currently available from our source, this word appears in official game dictionaries including the Tournament Word List (TWL) used in North American Scrabble and SOWPODS used in international Scrabble.

Word Details

Letters
10
Syllables
3
Scrabble
21
points
WWF
20
points

Is HANDSHAKES a Scrabble Word?

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

Scrabble US (TWL) — 21 pts Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 21 pts Words With Friends — 20 pts

Tip: HANDSHAKES uses 10 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.

Letter Values for HANDSHAKES

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

Letter handshakes Total
Scrabble 4112141511 21
WWF 3122131511 20

Words You Can Make With the Letters in HANDSHAKES

100 words from the letters in HANDSHAKES

9-letter words

handshake 20/19 USUKWWF shadkhans 20/19 UK

8-letter words

shadkhan 19/18 UK dhansaks 16/16 UK

7-letter words

khedahs 18/16 USUKWWF dhansak 15/15 UK shanked 15/15 USUKWWF snashed 11/11 UK

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 kashas 13/12 USUKWWF shakes 13/12 USUKWWF shanks 13/13 USUKWWF hashes 12/10 USUKWWF kneads 11/12 USUKWWF snaked 11/12 USUKWWF endash 10/10 UK dashes 10/9 USUKWWF sadhes 10/9 USUKWWF sashed 10/9 USUKWWF shades 10/9 USUKWWF shends 10/10 USUKWWF skeans 10/11 USUKWWF snakes 10/11 USUKWWF sneaks 10/11 USUKWWF hansas 9/9 USUKWWF hanses 9/9 USUKWWF sedans 7/8 USUKWWF sneads 7/8 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 shahs 11/9 USUKWWF shash 11/9 UK knead 10/11 USUKWWF naked 10/11 USUKWWF asked 10/10 USUKWWF kades 10/10 UK desks 10/10 USUKWWF 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 shads 9/8 USUKWWF sheds 9/8 USUKWWF sakes 9/9 USUKWWF hansa 8/8 USUKWWF ashen 8/8 USUKWWF hanse 8/8 USUKWWF ashes 8/7 USUKWWF sheas 8/7 USUKWWF shans 8/8 UK snash 8/8 USUKWWF nadas 6/7 USUKWWF deans 6/7 USUKWWF saned 6/7 USUKWWF sedan 6/7 USUKWWF snead 6/7 UK assed 6/6 UK sades 6/6 USUKWWF sands 6/7 USUKWWF sends 6/7 USUKWWF sneds 6/7 USUKWWF ansae 5/6 USUKWWF sansa 5/6 UK sanes 5/6 USUKWWF seans 5/6 UK sensa 5/6 USUKWWF

4-letter words

dhak 12/11 USUKWWF haka 11/10 UK hake 11/10 USUKWWF ankh 11/11 USUKWWF

How to Use HANDSHAKES in Word Games

HANDSHAKES is worth 21 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words With Friends, making it a high-scoring word.

Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble HANDSHAKES to find 100 additional valid words.

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Frequently Asked Questions About HANDSHAKES

What does HANDSHAKES mean?
HANDSHAKES is a valid English word accepted in Scrabble US (TWL), Scrabble UK (SOWPODS), Words With Friends.
Is HANDSHAKES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, HANDSHAKES is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 21 points in Scrabble.
How many points is HANDSHAKES worth in Scrabble?
HANDSHAKES is worth 21 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words With Friends. It is a 10-letter word with 3 syllables.
How many words can you make from HANDSHAKES?
You can make 100 words from the letters in HANDSHAKES. The longest sub-words are 9 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.