1adjective
(of racket strokes) made across the body with back of hand facing direction of stroke
01 Word definition
backhanded
10 letters · 3 vowels · 7 consonants
Is BACKHANDED a word?
Yes. BACKHANDED is a 10-letter adjective. (of racket strokes) made across the body with back of hand facing direction of stroke Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
B-A-C-K-H-A-N-D-E-DHow do you spell BACKHANDED?
BACKHANDED contains 10 letters, begins with B, and ends with D.
Check another spelling →Meaning and definition
2adjective
roundabout or ambiguous
“attacks from that source amounted to a backhanded compliment to his integrity”
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗backhand
02 Letter breakdown
How is BACKHANDED spelled?
B1A2C3K4H5A6N7D8E9D10
03 Word-game status
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About BACKHANDED.
How do you spell BACKHANDED?
BACKHANDED is spelled B-A-C-K-H-A-N-D-E-D. It contains 10 letters.