1noun
a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
01 Word definition
handkerchief
12 letters · 4 vowels · 8 consonants
Is HANDKERCHIEF a word?
Yes. HANDKERCHIEF is a 12-letter noun. a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
H-A-N-D-K-E-R-C-H-I-E-FHow do you spell HANDKERCHIEF?
HANDKERCHIEF contains 12 letters, begins with H, and ends with F.
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Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗hankiehankyhankey
02 Letter breakdown
How is HANDKERCHIEF spelled?
H1A2N3D4K5E6R7C8H9I10E11F12
03 Word-game status
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About HANDKERCHIEF.
How do you spell HANDKERCHIEF?
HANDKERCHIEF is spelled H-A-N-D-K-E-R-C-H-I-E-F. It contains 12 letters.