Is HANDCLASPS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, HANDCLASPS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 18 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does HANDCLASPS mean?
Handclasps is a form of HANDCLASP.
- noun
grasping and shaking a person's hand (as to acknowledge an introduction or to agree on a contract)
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
18
Scrabble
21
Words With Friends
10
Letters
H (4) + A (1) + N (1) + D (2) + C (3) + L (1) + A (1) + S (1) + P (3) + S (1) = 18 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsListed
Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.
Hooks for HANDCLASPS
HANDCLASPS has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the end.
Words you can make from HANDCLASPS
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- handclaps17
- handclasp17
- handclap16
- paschals15
- slapdash14
- paschal14
- schnaps14
- pachas13
- planch13
- ashcans12
- ashpans12
- dachas12
- caphs12
- chaps12
- pacha12
- scandals11
- pascals11
- alphas11
- ashcan11
- ashpan11
- calash11
- chanas11
- nachas11
- pashas11
- shnaps11
- splash11
- chads11
- dacha11
- caph11
- chap11
- scandal10
- clasps10
- pascal10
- scalps10
- alpha10
- chana10
- clash10
- hasps10
- lanch10
- pasha10
- plash10
- chad10
- hansas9
- pandas9
- scalds9
- claps9
- clasp9
- dahls9
- dhals9
- hadal9
- hands9
- pacas9
- scalp9
- shads9
- cash9
- haps9
- hasp9
- pash9
- sandals8
- canals8
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