hand: Information About The Word 'hand'

hand is an acceptable dictionary word for games like scrabble, words with friends, crossword, etc.

The word 'hand' is made up of 4 letters.

Meanings:
  • (n) the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb; "he had the hands of a surgeon"; "he extended his mitt"
  • (n) a hired laborer on a farm or ranch; "the hired hand fixed the railing"; "a ranch hand"
  • (n) something written by hand; "she recognized his handwriting"; "his hand was illegible"
  • (n) ability; "he wanted to try his hand at singing"
  • (n) a position given by its location to the side of an object; "objections were voiced on every hand"
  • (n) the cards held in a card game by a given player at any given time; "I didn't hold a good hand all evening"; "he kept trying to see my hand"
  • (n) one of two sides of an issue; "on the one hand..., but on the other hand..."
  • (n) a rotating pointer on the face of a timepiece; "the big hand counts the minutes"
  • (n) a unit of length equal to 4 inches; used in measuring horses; "the horse stood 20 hands"
  • (n) a member of the crew of a ship; "all hands on deck"
  • (n) a card player in a game of bridge; "we need a 4th hand for bridge"
  • (n) a round of applause to signify approval; "give the little lady a great big hand"
  • (n) terminal part of the forelimb in certain vertebrates (e.g. apes or kangaroos); "the kangaroo's forearms seem undeveloped but the powerful five-fingered hands are skilled at feinting and clouting"- Springfield (Mass.) Union
  • (n) physical assistance; "give me a hand with the chores"
  • (v) place into the hands or custody of; "hand me the spoon, please"; "Turn the files over to me, please"; "He turned over the prisoner to his lawyers"
  • (v) guide or conduct or usher somewhere; "hand the elderly lady into the taxi"
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Using the word 'hand' in Scrabble will fetch you 8 points while using it in Words with Friends will fetch you 8 points (without taking into consideration the effect of any multipliers).

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Points in Scrabble for hand8
Points in Words with Friends for hand8
Number of Letters in hand4
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