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HANDICAPS

9 letters

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Classic 11 pts
Big 11 pts
Super Big 18 pts

HANDICAPS is a valid 9-letter Boggle word. It's listed in all three major word lists — TWL06, SOWPODS, and ENABLE1. It scores 11 in Classic, 11 in Big, and 18 in Super Big Boggle.

HANDICAPS root HANDICAP-s

Word family

HANDICAP 11 HANDICAPPING-ping 11 HANDICAPPED-ped 11
noun
  1. countableuncountableSomething that prevents, hampers, or hinders.
    • Age is often a handicap.
  2. countableuncountableAn allowance of a certain amount of time or distance in starting, granted in a race (or other contest of skill) to the competitor possessing disadvantages; or an additional weight or other hindrance imposed upon the one possessing advantages, in order to equalize, as much as possible, the chances of success.
    • The older boy won, even though his opponent had been granted a handicap of five meters.
    • A handicap in chess often involves removal of the queen's rook.
  3. countableuncountableAn individual's physical or mental disadvantage or disability.
  4. countableuncountableA race or similar contest in which there is an allowance of time, distance, weight, or other advantage, to equalize the chances of the competitors.
  5. obsoleteuncountableAn old card game, similar to lanterloo.
  6. obsoleteuncountableSynonym of hand-in-cap (“old English trading game”).
verb
  1. transitiveTo encumber with a handicap in any contest.
  2. broadlyfigurativelytransitiveTo place at disadvantage.
    • The candidate was handicapped by her lack of experience.
  3. To estimate betting odds.
    • Grandpa Andy would buy the racing form the day ahead of time so he could handicap the race before he even arrived at the track.