Definition of backhand

Scrabble & Words with friends points

• backhand is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 20
• backhand is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 20
• backhand is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 22

Definition of backhand

• a return made with the back of the hand facing the direction of the stroke (noun)

  Synonyms

  1. backhand shot
  2. backhand stroke
• (of handwriting) having the letters slanting backward (adjective)

  Synonyms

  1. left-slanting
• (of racket strokes) made across the body with back of hand facing direction of stroke (adjective)

  Synonyms

  1. backhanded
• hit a tennis ball backhand (verb)

See definition of backhand in Merriam Webster