Backhand

/ˈbækhænd/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:20 ptsWWF:22 pts8 letters

Definition of Backhand

noun

A stroke made across the chest from the off-hand side to the racquet hand side; a stroke during which the back of the hand faces the shot.
Handwriting that leans to the left
(Ultimate Frisbee) the standard throw; a throw during which the disc begins on the off-hand side and travels across the chest to be released from the opposite side.
The reverse side of the human hand.
The hand towards the back of the board.

verb

To execute a backhand stroke or throw
To slap with the back of one's hand

adjective

(handwriting) Of any left slanting handwriting
(of strokes or throws) In the backhand style
Of a play that uses the back side of the hockey stick
"He scored on a backhand shot."

Anagrams of Backhand

Words You Can Make

37 words can be made from the letters in "backhand":

5-LETTER WORDS

aback banda dacha

4-LETTER WORDS

ankh bach back band bank chad dank dhak hack hand hank kana khan nada

3-LETTER WORDS

aah aba aha ana and baa bad bah ban cab cad can dab dah dak+5 more

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "backhand" and rearranging:

Related Word Patterns

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Synonyms & Antonyms

ANTONYMS

forehandpalm

Rhyming Words

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