HANDICAP — 8 letter word
handicap
The word handicap has 8 letters: H, A, N, D, I, C, A, P. It contains 3 vowels and 5 consonants. It scores 16 points in Scrabble and 18 in Words With Friends. As a noun, it means "advantage given to a competitor to equalize chances of winning".
8 letter word "handicap": H A N D I C A P — noun
Scrabble score: 16 Words With Friends score: 18
Letter analysis of handicap
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| H | 1 | Consonant | 4 |
| A | 2 | Vowel | 1 |
| N | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| D | 1 | Consonant | 2 |
| I | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| C | 1 | Consonant | 3 |
| P | 1 | Consonant | 3 |
3 vowels, 5 consonants, 7 unique letters
Definition of handicap
noun
- advantage given to a competitor to equalize chances of winning
- something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress Synonyms: balk
- the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness Synonyms: impairment
verb
- injure permanently Synonyms: invalid
- put at a disadvantage Synonyms: hamper
- attempt to forecast the winner (especially in a horse race) and assign odds for or against a contestant
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