Backhanded

/ˈbækˌhændəd/

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

Scrabble:23 ptsWWF:25 pts10 letters

Definition of Backhanded

verb

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

adjective

With the back of the hand.
Involving a backward flip of the hand.
Insincere, sarcastic, ironic, or self-contradictory.
Indirect.
Backwards, turned around.

adverb

In a backhanded manner.

Anagrams of Backhanded

Words You Can Make

50 words can be made from the letters in "backhanded":

8-LETTER WORDS

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6-LETTER WORDS

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5-LETTER WORDS

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4-LETTER WORDS

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Rhyming Words

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