backhanded

1. With the hand turned backward; as, a backhanded blow. 2. Indirect; awkward; insincere; sarcastic; as, a backhanded compliment. 3. Turned back, or inclining to the left; as, a backhanded letters.

Length: 10Scrabble® value: 23Words With Friends® value: 25

Numerology value: 8 (Pythagorean letter-sum). See what this number means on NumberAngel.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), United States public domain. See methodology for full licensing detail. Word validity for game play may differ from any official game dictionary.