How many points is UNDERHANDED worth in Scrabble?

UNDERHANDED is worth 17 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept UNDERHANDED?

UNDERHANDED is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).

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UNDERHANDED is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 17 points. UNDERHANDED means "devious".

To toss or lob with an underhand movement.
To trick, deceive or gull.
To excavate downward in successive steps or horizontal slices while positioned above on unbroken ore.

Done by moving the hand (and arm) from below.
Sly, dishonest, corrupt, cheating.
Example: His underhanded trick backfired and he was disqualified.
Insincere; sarcastic.
Example: An underhanded compliment is actually criticism.

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adjective

Valid CSW (UK) Scrabble Word

devious

In a sentence: "It is underhanded."

Check the Scrabble meaning of UNDERHANDED. It scores 17 points.

Up to 12 highest-scoring shorter words using only the letters in UNDERHANDED, without blank tiles.

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Is UNDERHANDED a Scrabble word?: UNDERHANDED is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 17 points.
What does UNDERHANDED mean?: devious
How do you use UNDERHANDED in a sentence?: In a sentence: "It is underhanded."
How many points is UNDERHANDED worth in Scrabble?: UNDERHANDED is worth 17 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept UNDERHANDED?: UNDERHANDED is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).