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Is HANDOVER a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, HANDOVER is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does HANDOVER mean?

  1. noun

    act of relinquishing property or authority etc

    “the handover of occupied territory”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

15

Scrabble

16

Words With Friends

8

Letters

H (4) + A (1) + N (1) + D (2) + O (1) + V (4) + E (1) + R (1) = 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 HANDOVER

Single letters that turn HANDOVER 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

Anagrams of HANDOVER

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from HANDOVER

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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