Definition of HANDIWORK

handiwork

Meanings

Plural: handiworks

Noun

  • a work produced by hand labor
  • Work done by the hands.
  • A handmade object; a handicraft.
  • Work done personally.
  • The result of personal efforts.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English hondywerk, handiwerc, from Old English handġeweorc (“work done by hand, creation”), from hand (“hand”) + ġeweorc (“work”), equal to hand + work. Compare Saterland Frisian Hondwierk, Dutch handwerk, German Handwerk.

Scrabble Score: 20

handiwork is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
handiwork is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
handiwork is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 20

handiwork is a valid Words With Friends word