1noun
(sports) a return made with the palm of the hand facing the direction of the stroke (as in tennis or badminton or squash)
01 Word definition
forehand
8 letters · 3 vowels · 5 consonants
Is FOREHAND a word?
Yes. FOREHAND is a 8-letter noun. (sports) a return made with the palm of the hand facing the direction of the stroke (as in tennis or badminton or squash) Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
F-O-R-E-H-A-N-DHow do you spell FOREHAND?
FOREHAND contains 8 letters, begins with F, and ends with D.
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2adjective
(of racket strokes) made with palm facing direction of stroke
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗forehand strokeforehand shotforehanded
02 Letter breakdown
How is FOREHAND spelled?
F1O2R3E4H5A6N7D8
03 Word-game status
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About FOREHAND.
How do you spell FOREHAND?
FOREHAND is spelled F-O-R-E-H-A-N-D. It contains 8 letters.