Handbow
7 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
A bow drawn and released by hand, as distinguished from a mechanically drawn crossbow.
“Medieval archers trained from childhood with a handbow, developing great strength in their draw arm.”
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crossbow
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Contains AND and ends in -BOW. The W at the end is the distinctive letter to target.
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Scrabble
Worth 16 points. The W adds 4 points and the B adds 3, a historically specific but valuable compound.
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