backhand

/bæk,hænd/ nounadjectiveverb
8 letters2 syllables20 points in Scrabble®22 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS4
NOUN
1

A return made with the back of the hand facing the direction of the stroke.

ADJECTIVE
1

(of handwriting) having the letters slanting backward.

2

(of racket strokes) made across the body with back of hand facing direction of stroke.

VERB
1

Hit a tennis ball backhand.

WORD FORMS
Starts withB
Ends withD
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Scrabble®20 points
Words With Friends®22 points
Double word40 points
Triple word60 points
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Starts & ends withB … D
Syllablesback · hand
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