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Is HANDCUFF a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, HANDCUFF is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 20 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does HANDCUFF mean?

  1. noun

    shackle that consists of a metal loop that can be locked around the wrist; usually used in pairs

  2. verb

    confine or restrain with or as if with manacles or handcuffs

    “The police handcuffed the suspect at the scene of the crime”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

20

Scrabble

22

Words With Friends

8

Letters

H (4) + A (1) + N (1) + D (2) + C (3) + U (1) + F (4) + F (4) = 20 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 HANDCUFF

Single letters that turn HANDCUFF into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks1

Words you can make from HANDCUFF

The 45 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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