01 Word definition

handrail

8 letters · 3 vowels · 5 consonants

Is HANDRAIL a word?

Yes. HANDRAIL is a 8-letter noun. a railing at the side of a staircase or balcony to prevent people from falling Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell HANDRAIL?

H-A-N-D-R-A-I-L

HANDRAIL contains 8 letters, begins with H, and ends with L.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. a railing at the side of a staircase or balcony to prevent people from falling

Synonyms
bannisterbanisterbalustradebalusters
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score12points
Words With Friends13points
Word length8letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is HANDRAIL spelled?

H1A2N3D4R5A6I7L8
Starts withHANFirst 3 letters
Ends withAILLast 3 letters
Unique letters7Repeats A
Vowel balance3 / 5Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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Base tile value: 12 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.

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About HANDRAIL.

How do you spell HANDRAIL?

HANDRAIL is spelled H-A-N-D-R-A-I-L. It contains 8 letters.