Definition of handicap

"handicap" in the noun sense

1. disability, disablement, handicap, impairment

the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness

"reading disability"

"hearing impairment"

2. handicap

advantage given to a competitor to equalize chances of winning

3. hindrance, hinderance, deterrent, impediment, balk, baulk, check, handicap

something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress

"handicap" in the verb sense

1. disable, invalid, incapacitate, handicap

injure permanently

"He was disabled in a car accident"

2. handicap

attempt to forecast the winner (especially in a horse race) and assign odds for or against a contestant

3. handicap, hinder, hamper

put at a disadvantage

"The brace I have to wear is hindering my movements"

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handicap in Scrabble®

The word handicap is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 16

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Play In The Letters handicap:

HANDICAP
(162)
 

All Scrabble® Plays For The Word handicap

HANDICAP
(162)
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The 200 Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays For Words Using The Letters In handicap

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(153)
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(108)
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handicap in Words With Friends™

The word handicap is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 18

Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Play In The Letters handicap:

HANDICAP
(132)
 

All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word handicap

HANDICAP
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(120)
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The 200 Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays Using The Letters In handicap

HANDICAP
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(120)
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(102)
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Words within the letters of handicap

2 letter words in handicap (11 words)

4 letter words in handicap (12 words)

5 letter words in handicap (9 words)

8 letter words in handicap (1 word)

handicap + 1 blank (1 word)

handicap + 2 blanks (1 word)

Words containing the sequence handicap

Words that start with handicap (6 words)

Words that end with handicap (2 words)

Word Growth involving handicap

Shorter words in handicap

cap

an and hand

ha hand

Longer words containing handicap

handicapped nonhandicapped

handicapped rehandicapped

handicapped unhandicapped

handicapper handicappers

handicapping rehandicapping

handicaps rehandicaps

rehandicap rehandicapped

rehandicap rehandicapping

rehandicap rehandicaps