Definition of handicaps

"handicaps" 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

"handicaps" 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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handicaps in Scrabble®

The word handicaps 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: 17

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Play In The Letters handicaps:

HANDICAPS
(180)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (5 words)

anapsid, aphasic, dishpan, shinpad, spinach

 

All Scrabble® Plays For The Word handicaps

HANDICAPS
(180)
HANDICAPS
(171)
HANDICAPS
(120)
HANDICAPS
(114)
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(72)
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(68)
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(40)
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(38)
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(38)
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(38)
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(38)
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(36)
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(36)
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(36)
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(34)
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(34)
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(29)
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(27)
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(25)
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(24)
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(23)
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(23)
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(22)
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(21)
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(20)
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(20)

The 200 Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays For Words Using The Letters In handicaps

HANDICAPS
(180)
HANDICAPS
(171)
HANDICAPS
(120)
HANDICAPS
(114)
APHASIC
(106 = 56 + 50)
SPINACH
(106 = 56 + 50)
SPINACH
(104 = 54 + 50)
APHASIC
(104 = 54 + 50)
SHINPAD
(102 = 52 + 50)
DISHPAN
(102 = 52 + 50)
SPINACH
(101 = 51 + 50)
APHASIC
(101 = 51 + 50)
APHASIC
(101 = 51 + 50)
SPINACH
(101 = 51 + 50)
DISHPAN
(101 = 51 + 50)
SHINPAD
(101 = 51 + 50)
DISHPAN
(101 = 51 + 50)
SHINPAD
(98 = 48 + 50)
DISHPAN
(98 = 48 + 50)
SPINACH
(95 = 45 + 50)
SHINPAD
(95 = 45 + 50)
SPINACH
(95 = 45 + 50)
DISHPAN
(95 = 45 + 50)
APHASIC
(95 = 45 + 50)
SPINACH
(95 = 45 + 50)
SPINACH
(95 = 45 + 50)
APHASIC
(95 = 45 + 50)
APHASIC
(95 = 45 + 50)
APHASIC
(95 = 45 + 50)
SPINACH
(95 = 45 + 50)
APHASIC
(95 = 45 + 50)
APHASIC
(94 = 44 + 50)
SHINPAD
(92 = 42 + 50)
DISHPAN
(92 = 42 + 50)
SHINPAD
(92 = 42 + 50)
SHINPAD
(92 = 42 + 50)
SPINACH
(92 = 42 + 50)
SHINPAD
(92 = 42 + 50)
SHINPAD
(92 = 42 + 50)
DISHPAN
(92 = 42 + 50)
SHINPAD
(92 = 42 + 50)
APHASIC
(92 = 42 + 50)
DISHPAN
(92 = 42 + 50)
DISHPAN
(92 = 42 + 50)
APHASIC
(90 = 40 + 50)
SPINACH
(90 = 40 + 50)
SPINACH
(90 = 40 + 50)
ANAPSID
(90 = 40 + 50)
ANAPSID
(89 = 39 + 50)
SHINPAD
(89 = 39 + 50)
ANAPSID
(89 = 39 + 50)
DISHPAN
(89 = 39 + 50)
DISHPAN
(88 = 38 + 50)
APHASIC
(88 = 38 + 50)
SHINPAD
(88 = 38 + 50)
SPINACH
(88 = 38 + 50)
ANAPSID
(86 = 36 + 50)
APHASIC
(86 = 36 + 50)
APHASIC
(86 = 36 + 50)
SPINACH
(86 = 36 + 50)
SHINPAD
(86 = 36 + 50)
SPINACH
(86 = 36 + 50)
SPINACH
(84 = 34 + 50)
APHASIC
(84 = 34 + 50)
DISHPAN
(84 = 34 + 50)
APHASIC
(84 = 34 + 50)
APHASIC
(84 = 34 + 50)
SPINACH
(84 = 34 + 50)
SHINPAD
(84 = 34 + 50)
ANAPSID
(83 = 33 + 50)
ANAPSID
(83 = 33 + 50)
ANAPSID
(83 = 33 + 50)
ANAPSID
(83 = 33 + 50)
ANAPSID
(83 = 33 + 50)
SPINACH
(82 = 32 + 50)
DISHPAN
(82 = 32 + 50)
SPINACH
(82 = 32 + 50)
APHASIC
(82 = 32 + 50)
DISHPAN
(82 = 32 + 50)
SHINPAD
(82 = 32 + 50)
APHASIC
(82 = 32 + 50)
SPINACH
(82 = 32 + 50)
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(80 = 30 + 50)
APHASIC
(80 = 30 + 50)
SHINPAD
(80 = 30 + 50)
SHINPAD
(80 = 30 + 50)
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(80 = 30 + 50)
ANAPSID
(80 = 30 + 50)
DISHPAN
(80 = 30 + 50)
SHINPAD
(80 = 30 + 50)
SPINACH
(80 = 30 + 50)
DISHPAN
(80 = 30 + 50)
APHASIC
(80 = 30 + 50)
SPINACH
(80 = 30 + 50)
SPINACH
(80 = 30 + 50)
DISHPAN
(80 = 30 + 50)
DISHPAN
(80 = 30 + 50)
APHASIC
(80 = 30 + 50)
SPINACH
(80 = 30 + 50)
APHASIC
(80 = 30 + 50)
DISHPAN
(80 = 30 + 50)
APHASIC
(78 = 28 + 50)
SPINACH
(78 = 28 + 50)
SPINACH
(78 = 28 + 50)
DISHPAN
(78 = 28 + 50)
SHINPAD
(78 = 28 + 50)
APHASIC
(78 = 28 + 50)
DISHPAN
(78 = 28 + 50)
SPINACH
(78 = 28 + 50)
SPINACH
(78 = 28 + 50)
DISHPAN
(78 = 28 + 50)
APHASIC
(78 = 28 + 50)
APHASIC
(78 = 28 + 50)
APHASIC
(78 = 28 + 50)
APHASIC
(78 = 28 + 50)
SHINPAD
(78 = 28 + 50)
SPINACH
(78 = 28 + 50)
SHINPAD
(78 = 28 + 50)
SHINPAD
(78 = 28 + 50)
DISHPAN
(78 = 28 + 50)
DISHPAN
(78 = 28 + 50)
ANAPSID
(76 = 26 + 50)
DISHPAN
(76 = 26 + 50)
SHINPAD
(76 = 26 + 50)
SHINPAD
(76 = 26 + 50)
DISHPAN
(76 = 26 + 50)
SHINPAD
(76 = 26 + 50)
DISHPAN
(76 = 26 + 50)
DISHPAN
(76 = 26 + 50)
DISHPAN
(76 = 26 + 50)
SHINPAD
(76 = 26 + 50)
SHINPAD
(76 = 26 + 50)
SPINACH
(76 = 26 + 50)
ANAPSID
(74 = 24 + 50)
ANAPSID
(74 = 24 + 50)
ANAPSID
(74 = 24 + 50)
SPINACH
(74 = 24 + 50)
ANAPSID
(74 = 24 + 50)
ANAPSID
(74 = 24 + 50)
ANAPSID
(74 = 24 + 50)
ANAPSID
(74 = 24 + 50)
SHINPAD
(73 = 23 + 50)
DISHPAN
(73 = 23 + 50)
ANAPSID
(72 = 22 + 50)
ANAPSID
(72 = 22 + 50)
ANAPSID
(72 = 22 + 50)
ANAPSID
(72 = 22 + 50)
ANAPSID
(72 = 22 + 50)
APHASIC
(72 = 22 + 50)
ANAPSID
(72 = 22 + 50)
HANDICAPS
(72)
APHASIC
(72 = 22 + 50)
SHINPAD
(71 = 21 + 50)
APHASIC
(71 = 21 + 50)
DISHPAN
(71 = 21 + 50)
ANAPSID
(70 = 20 + 50)
SPINACH
(70 = 20 + 50)
ANAPSID
(70 = 20 + 50)
ANAPSID
(70 = 20 + 50)
ANAPSID
(70 = 20 + 50)
SPINACH
(70 = 20 + 50)
SPINACH
(70 = 20 + 50)
ANAPSID
(70 = 20 + 50)
DISHPAN
(69 = 19 + 50)
SHINPAD
(69 = 19 + 50)
SPINACH
(69 = 19 + 50)
APHASIC
(69 = 19 + 50)
APHASIC
(69 = 19 + 50)
SHINPAD
(69 = 19 + 50)
HANDICAPS
(68)
SHINPAD
(68 = 18 + 50)
APHASIC
(68 = 18 + 50)
HANDICAPS
(68)
APHASIC
(68 = 18 + 50)
SPINACH
(68 = 18 + 50)
SPINACH
(68 = 18 + 50)
DISHPAN
(68 = 18 + 50)
HANDICAPS
(68)
SPINACH
(68 = 18 + 50)
DISHPAN
(68 = 18 + 50)
APHASIC
(68 = 18 + 50)
SHINPAD
(68 = 18 + 50)
DISHPAN
(68 = 18 + 50)
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(67 = 17 + 50)
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(67 = 17 + 50)
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(67 = 17 + 50)
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(67 = 17 + 50)
DISHPAN
(67 = 17 + 50)
SHINPAD
(67 = 17 + 50)
APHASIC
(66 = 16 + 50)
SPINACH
(66 = 16 + 50)
SPINACH
(66 = 16 + 50)
ANAPSID
(66 = 16 + 50)
SPINACH
(66 = 16 + 50)
SHINPAD
(66 = 16 + 50)
ANAPSID
(66 = 16 + 50)
APHASIC
(66 = 16 + 50)
APHASIC
(66 = 16 + 50)

handicaps in Words With Friends™

The word handicaps 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: 19

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

HANDICAPS
(279)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (5 words)

anapsid, aphasic, dishpan, shinpad, spinach

 

All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word handicaps

HANDICAPS
(279)
HANDICAPS
(162)
HANDICAPS
(138)
HANDICAPS
(105)
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(92)
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(88)
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(87)
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(80)
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(80)
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(76)
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(76)
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(75)
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(75)
HANDICAPS
(69)
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(69)
HANDICAPS
(54)
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(54)
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(54)
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(54)
HANDICAPS
(46)
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(46)
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(46)
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(42)
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(42)
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(42)
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(40)
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(38)
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(38)
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(38)
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(38)
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(38)
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(38)
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(31)
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(29)
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(28)
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(26)
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(26)
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(25)
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(25)
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(25)
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(24)
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(24)
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(24)
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(24)
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(24)
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(23)
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(23)
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(23)
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(23)
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(22)
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(22)
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(21)
HANDICAPS
(21)

The 200 Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays Using The Letters In handicaps

HANDICAPS
(279)
HANDICAPS
(162)
HANDICAPS
(138)
SPINACH
(119 = 84 + 35)
SPINACH
(119 = 84 + 35)
DISHPAN
(113 = 78 + 35)
SHINPAD
(113 = 78 + 35)
APHASIC
(110 = 75 + 35)
APHASIC
(110 = 75 + 35)
SPINACH
(107 = 72 + 35)
SPINACH
(107 = 72 + 35)
SHINPAD
(107 = 72 + 35)
SPINACH
(107 = 72 + 35)
ANAPSID
(107 = 72 + 35)
HANDICAPS
(105)
APHASIC
(104 = 69 + 35)
APHASIC
(104 = 69 + 35)
APHASIC
(104 = 69 + 35)
SPINACH
(101 = 66 + 35)
DISHPAN
(101 = 66 + 35)
ANAPSID
(101 = 66 + 35)
DISHPAN
(101 = 66 + 35)
SPINACH
(99 = 64 + 35)
SPINACH
(99 = 64 + 35)
SPINACH
(99 = 64 + 35)
APHASIC
(95 = 60 + 35)
SHINPAD
(95 = 60 + 35)
SPINACH
(95 = 60 + 35)
SHINPAD
(95 = 60 + 35)
APHASIC
(95 = 60 + 35)
DISHPAN
(95 = 60 + 35)
ANAPSID
(95 = 60 + 35)
ANAPSID
(95 = 60 + 35)
APHASIC
(95 = 60 + 35)
DISHPAN
(95 = 60 + 35)
DISHPAN
(95 = 60 + 35)
SPINACH
(95 = 60 + 35)
SPINACH
(95 = 60 + 35)
APHASIC
(92 = 57 + 35)
HANDICAPS
(92)
SHINPAD
(91 = 56 + 35)
DISHPAN
(91 = 56 + 35)
SHINPAD
(91 = 56 + 35)
DISHPAN
(91 = 56 + 35)
SHINPAD
(91 = 56 + 35)
DISHPAN
(91 = 56 + 35)
SHINPAD
(89 = 54 + 35)
DISHPAN
(89 = 54 + 35)
SPINACH
(89 = 54 + 35)
DISHPAN
(89 = 54 + 35)
SHINPAD
(89 = 54 + 35)
SHINPAD
(89 = 54 + 35)
SHINPAD
(89 = 54 + 35)
ANAPSID
(89 = 54 + 35)
HANDICAPS
(88)
HANDICAPS
(87)
CAPSID
(87)
APHASIC
(86 = 51 + 35)
APHASIC
(86 = 51 + 35)
APHASIC
(86 = 51 + 35)
APHASIC
(86 = 51 + 35)
DISHPAN
(83 = 48 + 35)
ANAPSID
(83 = 48 + 35)
ANAPSID
(83 = 48 + 35)
ANAPSID
(83 = 48 + 35)
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(83 = 48 + 35)
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(83 = 48 + 35)
ANAPSID
(83 = 48 + 35)
DISHPAN
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SPINACH
(83 = 48 + 35)
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(83 = 48 + 35)
SHINPAD
(83 = 48 + 35)
SHINPAD
(83 = 48 + 35)
APHASIC
(81 = 46 + 35)
APHASIC
(81 = 46 + 35)
HANDICAPS
(80)
HANDICAPS
(80)
SPINACH
(79 = 44 + 35)
SHINPAD
(79 = 44 + 35)
DISHPAN
(79 = 44 + 35)
ANAPSID
(77 = 42 + 35)
ANAPSID
(77 = 42 + 35)
APHASIC
(77 = 42 + 35)
HANDICAPS
(76)
HANDICAPS
(76)
PANICS
(75)
SHINPAD
(75 = 40 + 35)
HANDICAPS
(75)
HANDICAPS
(75)
SPINACH
(75 = 40 + 35)
SPINACH
(75 = 40 + 35)
APHASIC
(73 = 38 + 35)
SPINACH
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(73 = 38 + 35)
SPINACH
(71 = 36 + 35)
APHASIC
(71 = 36 + 35)
SHINPAD
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DISHPAN
(71 = 36 + 35)
SHINPAD
(71 = 36 + 35)
SPINACH
(71 = 36 + 35)
SPINACH
(71 = 36 + 35)
DISHPAN
(71 = 36 + 35)
DISHPAN
(71 = 36 + 35)
SPINACH
(69 = 34 + 35)
HANDICAPS
(69)
PANDAS
(69)
APHASIC
(69 = 34 + 35)
SPINACH
(69 = 34 + 35)
SHINPAD
(69 = 34 + 35)
APHASIC
(69 = 34 + 35)
SPINACH
(69 = 34 + 35)
HANDICAPS
(69)
CANIDS
(69)
APHASIC
(69 = 34 + 35)
DISHPAN
(67 = 32 + 35)
DISHPAN
(67 = 32 + 35)
SHINPAD
(67 = 32 + 35)
APHASIC
(67 = 32 + 35)
SPINACH
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ANAPSID
(67 = 32 + 35)
SHINPAD
(67 = 32 + 35)
SPINACH
(67 = 32 + 35)
APHASIC
(67 = 32 + 35)
SPINACH
(67 = 32 + 35)
SHINPAD
(67 = 32 + 35)
SHINPAD
(67 = 32 + 35)
SPINACH
(67 = 32 + 35)
DISHPAN
(67 = 32 + 35)
SPINACH
(67 = 32 + 35)
ANAPSID
(67 = 32 + 35)
DISHPAN
(67 = 32 + 35)
SPINACH
(67 = 32 + 35)
DISHPAN
(67 = 32 + 35)
SPINACH
(67 = 32 + 35)
SPINACH
(67 = 32 + 35)
APHASIC
(67 = 32 + 35)
PINCH
(66)
CHINAS
(66)
CHAINS
(66)
PINCH
(66)
APHASIC
(65 = 30 + 35)
SHINPAD
(65 = 30 + 35)
APHASIC
(65 = 30 + 35)
APHASIC
(65 = 30 + 35)
DISHPAN
(65 = 30 + 35)
APHASIC
(65 = 30 + 35)
APHASIC
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SHINPAD
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APHASIC
(65 = 30 + 35)
DISHPAN
(65 = 30 + 35)
APHASIC
(65 = 30 + 35)
DISHPAN
(65 = 30 + 35)
SHINPAD
(65 = 30 + 35)
APHASIC
(64 = 29 + 35)
PANICS
(63)
ANAPSID
(63 = 28 + 35)
ANAPSID
(63 = 28 + 35)
ANAPSID
(63 = 28 + 35)
PANICS
(63)
DISHPAN
(63 = 28 + 35)
DISHPAN
(63 = 28 + 35)
CHAPS
(63)
DISHPAN
(63 = 28 + 35)
DISHPAN
(63 = 28 + 35)
CNIDAS
(63)
CHIPS
(63)
CHIPS
(63)
DISHPAN
(63 = 28 + 35)
DISHPAN
(63 = 28 + 35)
CAPSID
(63)
CAPSID
(63)
SHINPAD
(63 = 28 + 35)
ANAPSID
(63 = 28 + 35)
SHINPAD
(63 = 28 + 35)
DISHPAN
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ANAPSID
(63 = 28 + 35)
SHINPAD
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SHINPAD
(63 = 28 + 35)
SHINPAD
(63 = 28 + 35)
SHINPAD
(63 = 28 + 35)
CHAPS
(63)
ANAPSID
(63 = 28 + 35)
SHINPAD
(63 = 28 + 35)
ANAPSID
(61 = 26 + 35)
ANAPSID
(61 = 26 + 35)
DISHPAN
(61 = 26 + 35)
ANAPSID
(61 = 26 + 35)
APHASIC
(61 = 26 + 35)
ANAPSID
(61 = 26 + 35)
CHIP
(60)
CHINAS
(60)
CHIP
(60)
APHIDS
(60)
PANIC
(60)
APHIDS
(60)
PANIC
(60)
CHAP
(60)
CHAP
(60)
APHASIC
(60 = 25 + 35)
CHAINS
(60)

Words within the letters of handicaps

2 letter words in handicaps (13 words)

6 letter words in handicaps (10 words)

7 letter words in handicaps (5 words)

8 letter words in handicaps (1 word)

9 letter words in handicaps (1 word)

handicaps + 2 blanks (1 word)

Words containing the sequence handicaps

Words that start with handicaps (1 word)

Words with handicaps in them (1 word)

Words that end with handicaps (2 words)

Word Growth involving handicaps

Shorter words in handicaps

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