Is HANDGRIP a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, HANDGRIP is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does HANDGRIP mean?
- noun
the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it
“he grabbed the hammer by the handle”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
15
Scrabble
17
Words With Friends
8
Letters
H (4) + A (1) + N (1) + D (2) + G (2) + R (1) + I (1) + P (3) = 15 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 HANDGRIP
Single letters that turn HANDGRIP 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 HANDGRIP
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- digraph14
- harping13
- draping11
- hading11
- harpin11
- aphid11
- graph11
- haring10
- paring9
- raping9
- ahing9
- harp9
- daring8
- gradin8
- aping8
- padri8
- pardi8
- prang8
- rapid8
- argh8
- hand8
- hang8
- hard8
- hind8
- nigh8
- hap8
- hip8
- pah8
- phi8
- grand7
- grind7
- drip7
- grip7
- hair7
- padi7
- paid7
- pang7
- pard7
- ping7
- prig7
- dah7
- ghi7
- had7
- hag7
- hid7
- dinar6
- drain6
- garni6
- grain6
- nadir6
- ranid6
- dang6
- ding6
- drag6
- gadi6
- gird6
- grad6
- grid6
- nipa6
- pain6
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