Definition of hand

Scrabble & Words with friends points


  • hand is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 8
  • hand is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 8
  • hand is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 8

Definition of hand


  • the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb (noun)

    Examples

    1. he had the hands of a surgeon

    Synonyms

    1. manus
    2. mitt
    3. paw
  • a hired laborer on a farm or ranch (noun)

    Examples

    1. the hired hand fixed the railing
    2. a ranch hand

    Synonyms

    1. hired hand
    2. hired man
  • place into the hands or custody of (verb)

    Examples

    1. hand me the spoon, please

    Synonyms

    1. give
    2. pass
    3. pass on
    4. reach
    5. turn over
  • something written by hand (noun)

    Examples

    1. she recognized his handwriting
    2. his hand was illegible

    Synonyms

    1. handwriting
    2. script
  • a card player in a game of bridge (noun)

    Examples

    1. we need a 4th hand for bridge

    Synonyms

    1. bridge player
  • the cards held in a card game by a given player at any given time (noun)

    Examples

    1. I didn't hold a good hand all evening
    2. he kept trying to see my hand

    Synonyms

    1. deal
  • physical assistance (noun)

    Examples

    1. give me a hand with the chores

    Synonyms

    1. helping hand
  • ability (noun)

    Examples

    1. he wanted to try his hand at singing
  • a member of the crew of a ship (noun)

    Examples

    1. all hands on deck
  • a position given by its location to the side of an object (noun)

    Examples

    1. objections were voiced on every hand
  • a rotating pointer on the face of a timepiece (noun)

    Examples

    1. the big hand counts the minutes
  • a round of applause to signify approval (noun)

    Examples

    1. give the little lady a great big hand
  • a unit of length equal to 4 inches; used in measuring horses (noun)

    Examples

    1. the horse stood 20 hands
  • guide or conduct or usher somewhere (verb)

    Examples

    1. hand the elderly lady into the taxi
  • one of two sides of an issue (noun)

    Examples

    1. on the one hand..., but on the other hand...
  • terminal part of the forelimb in certain vertebrates (e.g. apes or kangaroos) (noun)

    Examples

    1. the kangaroo's forearms seem undeveloped but the powerful five-fingered hands are skilled at feinting and clouting

See definition of hand in Merriam Webster