backhand
Definitions
Noun
- A return made with the back of the hand facing the direction of the stroke
Adjective
- (of racket strokes) made across the body with back of hand facing direction of stroke
Verb
- Hit a tennis ball backhand
Fragment
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Consonant Match
As a Fragment
Words that contain the term "backhand".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | backhand | 2 | 0 |
| 2 | backhanded | 3 | 0 |
Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "backhand".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | abandoned | 3 | 25 |
| 2 | broadened | 2 | 7 |
| 3 | blackened | 2 | 5 |
| 4 | brightened | 2 | 2 |
| 5 | bertrand | 2 | 1 |
| 6 | borland | 2 | 1 |
| 7 | backlund | 2 | 0 |
| 8 | badland | 2 | 0 |
| 9 | bargained | 2 | 0 |
| 10 | becklund | 2 | 0 |
| 11 | befriend | 2 | 0 |
| 12 | bergland | 2 | 0 |
| 13 | berglund | 2 | 0 |
| 14 | berkland | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | birkeland | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | birkland | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | bjelland | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | bludgeoned | 2 | 0 |
| 19 | bourland | 2 | 0 |
| 20 | boyfriend | 2 | 0 |
| 21 | breeland | 2 | 0 |
| 22 | breland | 2 | 0 |
| 23 | brummond | 2 | 0 |
| 24 | buckland | 2 | 0 |
| 25 | burkland | 2 | 0 |
| 26 | burklund | 2 | 0 |
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "backhand".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | backward | 2 | 22 |
| 2 | blackman | 2 | 15 |
| 3 | backyard | 2 | 2 |
| 4 | marchand | 2 | 1 |
| 5 | bankhead | 2 | 1 |
| 6 | bachand | 2 | 0 |
| 7 | backhanded | 3 | 0 |
| 8 | backman | 2 | 0 |
| 9 | backend | 2 | 0 |
| 10 | bachman | 2 | 0 |
| 11 | ackland | 2 | 0 |
| 12 | chand | 1 | 0 |
| 13 | bahan | 2 | 0 |
| 14 | bacha | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | buckland | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | brackman | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | blackham | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | blackard | 2 | 0 |
| 19 | backlund | 2 | 0 |
| 20 | backhaus | 2 | 0 |
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "backhand" in a sentence.
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|---|
Words That Precede
Words that often precede the term "backhand" in a sentence.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
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Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "backhand" in the same piece of text.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
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Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "backhand".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
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Results:
Term
Definitions: 3
Fragments: 2
Sound Alikes: 26
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 0
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
This Word in the News:
Stan Wawrinka’s French Open 2015: Novak Djokovic, a backhand, and some famous shorts
Jun 8, 2025 The New York Times
Jun 8, 2025 The New York Times