Dictionary Check: handicap
"handicap" is a valid word!
Scrabble
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Words with Friends
18
points
Definition
noun
the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness
Example:
"reading disability"
noun
advantage given to a competitor to equalize chances of winning
noun
something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress
verb
injure permanently
Example:
"He was disabled in a car accident"
verb
attempt to forecast the winner (especially in a horse race) and assign odds for or against a contestant
verb
put at a disadvantage
Example:
"The brace I have to wear is hindering my movements"
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