Handheld
8 lettersadjectivecommonUpdated August 2026
Definition
Small and light enough to be held and operated in one hand.
“A handheld scanner reads the labels at the gate.”
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"Handheld" repeats a letter (6 unique of 8), so it rules out fewer options as an opening guess. Its 2 vowels balance the consonants.
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"Handheld" is worth 16 points before board bonuses. Aim its letters at double/triple-letter and word squares to lift the score. Playing all seven tiles in one turn scores a 50-point bingo bonus.
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