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BACKHANDING

(adj., noun, adj.sat, verb)

Definitions

There are 4 meanings of the word Backhanding.

Backhanding - as an adjective

(of racket strokes) made across the body with back of hand facing direction of stroke

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
backhanded23
Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
forehand15

Backhanding - as a noun

A return made with the back of the hand facing the direction of the stroke

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
backhand shotbackhand stroke
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
return6
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Backhanding - as an adjective satellite

(of handwriting) having the letters slanting backward

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
left-slanting

Backhanding - as a verb

Hit a tennis ball backhand

Example Sentences

"He was backhanding the ball across the court during the tennis match."
"I saw him backhanding the offender during the fight."
"She practiced backhanding the puck during ice hockey practice."
"The teacher caught the student backhanding a note to their friend."
"He was skilled at backhanding the shuttlecock in badminton."
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Word Game Points

Is BACKHANDING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, backhanding is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

BACKHANDING has a SCRABBLE points total of 24.

Is BACKHANDING a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, backhanding is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
BACKHANDING has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 28.

Is BACKHANDING a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, backhanding is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
BACKHANDING has a WORDFEUD points total of 27.

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