"Handsel" validity in different word game dictionaries
| Dictionary | Validity |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US(US/Canada/Thailand - TWL/NWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK(International - SOWPODS/CSW) | Yes |
| Words with Friends(WWF) | Yes |
"handsel" Definition
- a gift made as a token of good wishes or luck especially at the beginning of a new year
- something received first (as in a day of trading) and taken to be a token of good luck
- a first installment : earnest money
- EARNEST, FORETASTE
- to give a handsel to
- to inaugurate with a token or gesture of luck or pleasure
- to use or do for the first time
"handsel" Synonyms & Antonyms
"handsel" synonyms:
- gift,
- present,
- donation,
- presentation,
- largesse,
- bestowal,
- giveaway,
- largess,
- donative,
- freebie,
- comp,
- fairing,
- grant,
- freebee,
- lagniappe,
- contribution,
- handout,
- benefaction,
- endowment
"handsel" antonyms:
- receipt,
- blockage,
- hindrance,
- hurt,
- injury,
- loss,
- obstruction,
- stop,
- nothing,
- nada,
- naught,
- nil,
- nix,
- nought,
- nowt,
- null,
- zero,
- zilch,
- zip