hand
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When hand helps
Base Score
1
Before any board-specific bonus
Unique Letters
4
A D H N
Two-Letter Start
HA
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
ND
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- 4 letters
- 4 unique letters
- HA start
- ND ending
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- hand is a four-letter word, so it is worth 1 point when accepted.
- It uses 4 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include a, d, h, n plus any remaining hive letters.
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Pronunciation
noun
The part of the forelimb below the forearm or wrist in a human, and the corresponding part in many other animals.
"Her hands are really strong."
noun
That which resembles, or to some extent performs the office of, a human hand.
noun
In linear measurement:
noun
A side; part, camp; direction, either right or left.
noun
Power of performance; means of execution; ability; skill; dexterity.
noun
An agent; a servant, or manual laborer, especially in compounds; a workman, trained or competent for special service or duty; a performer more or less skillful.
"an old hand at speaking; large farms need many farm hands"
noun
An instance of helping.
"Bob gave Alice a hand to move the furniture."
noun
Handwriting; style of penmanship.
"a good hand"
noun
A person's autograph or signature.
"Given under my Hand and Seal of the State this 1st Day of January, 2010."
noun
Personal possession; ownership.
noun
(usually in the plural, hands) Management, domain, control.
"in safe hands; in good hands; He lost his job when the factory changed hands. With the business back in the founder's hands, there is new hope for the company. With John in charge of the project, it's in good hands."
noun
That which is, or may be, held in a hand at once.
noun
Applause.
"Give him a hand."
noun
A Native American gambling game, involving guessing the whereabouts of bits of ivory or similar, which are passed rapidly from hand to hand.
noun
The small part of a gunstock near the lock, which is grasped by the hand in taking aim.
noun
A whole rhizome of ginger.
noun
The feel of a fabric; the impression or quality of the fabric as judged qualitatively by the sense of touch.
"This fabric has a smooth, soft hand."
noun
Actual performance; deed; act; workmanship; agency; hence, manner of performance.
noun
Agency in transmission from one person to another.
"to buy at first hand (from the producer, or when new); to buy at second hand (when no longer in the producer’s hand, or when not new); It's not a rumor. I heard it at first hand."
noun
Rate; price.
verb
To give, pass, or transmit with the hand, literally or figuratively.
"He handed them the letter. She handed responsibility over to her deputy."
verb
To lead, guide, or assist with the hand; to conduct.
"to hand a lady into a carriage"
verb
To manage.
verb
To seize; to lay hands on.
verb
To pledge by the hand; to handfast.
verb
(said of a sail) To furl.
verb
To cooperate.
Related Words
Synonyms
- manus
- paw