Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

handwash

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.62 in modern English

Syllables
hand-wash
IPA
18
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A liquid soap for washing the hands.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From hand + wash.

Usage

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Questions

What does handwash mean?
A liquid soap for washing the hands.
Where does handwash come from?
From hand + wash.

How to pronounce handwash

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