Handgun

7 lettersnounmoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

A small firearm designed to be held and fired with a single hand.

“The detective carried a standard-issue handgun in a shoulder holster.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

hand·gun

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Synonyms

pistol

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G is worth two points and N one, takes an S hook for HANDGUNS and scores moderately overall

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unhand gunda nandu unhad augh dang daun dhan duan dung gaud gaun ghan guan guha guna hand hang hund hung nuda

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