01 Word definition

handset

7 letters · 2 vowels · 5 consonants

Is HANDSET a word?

Yes. HANDSET is a 7-letter noun. telephone set with the mouthpiece and earpiece mounted on a single handle Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell HANDSET?

H-A-N-D-S-E-T

HANDSET contains 7 letters, begins with H, and ends with T.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. telephone set with the mouthpiece and earpiece mounted on a single handle

Synonyms
French telephone
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score11points
Words With Friends11points
Word length7letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is HANDSET spelled?

H1A2N3D4S5E6T7
Starts withHANFirst 3 letters
Ends withSETLast 3 letters
Unique letters7No repeated letters
Vowel balance2 / 5Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About HANDSET.

How do you spell HANDSET?

HANDSET is spelled H-A-N-D-S-E-T. It contains 7 letters.