What does HANDLE mean?
- Pronunciation
- /ˈhændəl/
- Letters
- 6
- Scrabble score
- 10
- Words With Friends score
- 11
- How common
- Common
Meaning
verb
- be in charge of, act on, or dispose of“I can deal with this crew of workers”
- interact in a certain way“Do right by her”
- act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression“This book deals with incest”
- touch, lift, or hold with the hands“Don't handle the merchandise”
- handle effectively“The burglar wielded an axe”
- show and train“The prize-winning poodle was handled by Mrs. Priscilla Prescott”
noun
- the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it“he grabbed the hammer by the handle”
Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.
Other forms
handles11
Anagrams of HANDLE
No other word in the ENABLE list uses exactly these letters.
Words inside HANDLE
57 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.
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Questions
Is HANDLE a valid word in word games?
HANDLE is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted. Check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.
How many points is HANDLE worth?
HANDLE is worth 10 points with Scrabble letter values and 11 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.
What words can you make from HANDLE?
57 other words, including AND, HE, AN and HAD.