01 Word definition

handful

7 letters · 2 vowels · 5 consonants

Is HANDFUL a word?

Yes. HANDFUL is a 7-letter noun. a small number or amount Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell HANDFUL?

H-A-N-D-F-U-L

HANDFUL contains 7 letters, begins with H, and ends with L.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. a small number or amount

    only a handful of responses were received

2noun

  1. the quantity that can be held in the hand

Synonyms
smatteringfistful
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score14points
Words With Friends16points
Word length7letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is HANDFUL spelled?

H1A2N3D4F5U6L7
Starts withHANFirst 3 letters
Ends withFULLast 3 letters
Unique letters7No repeated letters
Vowel balance2 / 5Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About HANDFUL.

How do you spell HANDFUL?

HANDFUL is spelled H-A-N-D-F-U-L. It contains 7 letters.