1noun
grasping and shaking a person's hand (as to acknowledge an introduction or to agree on a contract)
01 Word definition
handshake
9 letters · 3 vowels · 6 consonants
Is HANDSHAKE a word?
Yes. HANDSHAKE is a 9-letter noun. grasping and shaking a person's hand (as to acknowledge an introduction or to agree on a contract) Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
H-A-N-D-S-H-A-K-EHow do you spell HANDSHAKE?
HANDSHAKE contains 9 letters, begins with H, and ends with E.
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Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗shakehandshakinghandclasp
02 Letter breakdown
How is HANDSHAKE spelled?
H1A2N3D4S5H6A7K8E9
03 Word-game status
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About HANDSHAKE.
How do you spell HANDSHAKE?
HANDSHAKE is spelled H-A-N-D-S-H-A-K-E. It contains 9 letters.