handle: meaning and words from its letters
6 letters · 10 letter points · starts with H · ends with E
Meaning of handle
noun
The part of an object which is (designed to be) held in the hand when used or moved.
An instrument for effecting a purpose (either literally or figuratively); a tool, or an opportunity or pretext.
The gross amount of wagering within a given period of time or for a given event at one of more establishments.
Example: The daily handle of a Las Vegas casino is typically millions of dollars.
The tactile qualities of a fabric, e.g., softness, firmness, elasticity, fineness, resilience, and other qualities perceived by touch.
Listed forms: handles.
Source: Wiktionary — handle.
verb
- transitive
To touch; to feel or hold with the hand(s).
- transitive
To manage, use, or wield with the hands.
- transitive
To manage, control, or direct.
- transitive
To treat, to deal with (in a specified way).
Example: she handled the news with grace
Listed forms: handles, handling, handled.
Source: Wiktionary — handle.
Adapted from Wiktionary contributors via Kaikki.org. Selected senses and forms; quotations omitted. Definition text is CC BY-SA 4.0.
Synonyms by meaning
Words are grouped by sense, so they are not necessarily interchangeable in every context. Search synonyms for handle.
noun
the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it
verb
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
verb
interact in a certain way
- treat
- do by
verb
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
Open English WordNet Team, 2025, derived from Princeton University WordNet; selected synonym groups under CC BY 4.0. Source · OEWN notice · Princeton notice.
Is handle in our word lists?
| Word list | Status |
|---|---|
| American English | Found |
| British English | Found |
| Extended English | Found |
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Letter-value score of handle
H(4) + A(1) + N(1) + D(2) + L(1) + E(1) = 10 points.
This is a sum of letter values without board bonuses or word multipliers. A blank tile is worth zero: subtract the value of each letter supplied by a blank. The score does not establish game validity. Full letter-value table.
Anagrams of handle
0 other standard-list words use exactly these letters, including repeated letters.
No other single-word anagram was found in our standard list.
Shorter words from handle
54 shorter standard-list words can be made using no letter more often than it occurs in handle. Showing up to 24, longest first.