1noun
a return made with the back of the hand facing the direction of the stroke
01 Word definition
backhand
8 letters · 2 vowels · 6 consonants
Is BACKHAND a word?
Yes. BACKHAND is a 8-letter noun. a return made with the back of the hand facing the direction of the stroke Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
B-A-C-K-H-A-N-DHow do you spell BACKHAND?
BACKHAND contains 8 letters, begins with B, and ends with D.
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2verb
hit a tennis ball backhand
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗backhand strokebackhand shot
02 Letter breakdown
How is BACKHAND spelled?
B1A2C3K4H5A6N7D8
03 Word-game status
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About BACKHAND.
How do you spell BACKHAND?
BACKHAND is spelled B-A-C-K-H-A-N-D. It contains 8 letters.