HANDY
12
Definition
Pronunciation: //ˈhæn.di//
adj
- (slang) Physically violent; tending to use one's fists."We had a sergeant who was a bit handy with the rougher elements. He dealt with them a little bit differently to what I do."
noun
- (childish) The hand."Clap, clap handies Mammie's wee, wee ain."
noun
- (MLE, slang) A handgun."Look left and right, when I cross these roads, I don’t wanna get fright We got handies and shotties, which one should you decide?"
- (vulgar, slang) A hand job.
noun
- (mostly used by Germans) Synonym of mobile phone."An important field of application for small rechargeable lithium ion batteries is that of the fast growing market of cellular phones or ‘handies’. 277,000,000 handies were sold worldwide in 1999."
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 5 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 12 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 11 points
Word Games
- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL)
- Yes
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS)
- Yes
- Wordle
- Yes
- Words With Friends
- Yes
How many Scrabble points is the word 'HANDY'?
The word HANDY is worth 12 points in Scrabble.
H4
A1
N1
D2
Y4
Total: 12 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'HANDY'?
The word HANDY is worth 11 points in Words With Friends.
H3
A1
N2
D2
Y3
Total: 11 points
What's the difference between Scrabble and Words With Friends points?
While many letters share the same point values, there are several key differences between Scrabble and Words With Friends point values:
- B, C, M, P: Worth 3 points in Scrabble, but 4 points in Words With Friends
- H, Y: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 3 points in Words With Friends
- L, N, U: Worth 1 point in Scrabble, but 2 points in Words With Friends
- V: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 5 points in Words With Friends
- J: Worth 8 points in Scrabble, but 10 points in Words With Friends
Note: These are base letter values. Actual game scores also depend on bonus squares (Double/Triple Letter/Word) and board placement, which differ between the two games. See the complete Scrabble point values and Words With Friends point values for full reference.