Dictionary Check: backhand

"backhand" is a valid word!

Scrabble 20 points
Words with Friends 22 points

Definition

adjective

(of racket strokes) made across the body with back of hand facing direction of stroke

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adjective

(of handwriting) having the letters slanting backward

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noun

a return made with the back of the hand facing the direction of the stroke

verb

hit a tennis ball backhand

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