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Is HANDICAP a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, HANDICAP is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 16 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does HANDICAP mean?

  1. noun

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

    “reading disability”

  2. noun

    advantage given to a competitor to equalize chances of winning

  3. verb

    injure permanently

    “He was disabled in a car accident”

  4. noun

    something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

16

Scrabble

18

Words With Friends

8

Letters

H (4) + A (1) + N (1) + D (2) + I (1) + C (3) + A (1) + P (3) = 16 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 HANDICAP

Single letters that turn HANDICAP 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 HANDICAP

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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