longhand
Meanings
Plural: longhands
Noun
- rapid handwriting in which letters are set down in full and are cursively connected within words without lifting the writing implement from the paper
- The written characters used in the common method of writing; opposed to shorthand, or typing or printing; handwriting.
Adjective Satellite
- having words written out in full by hand
- "longhand writing"
Adv
- Written by hand in normal characters, as opposed to shorthand.
- Written by hand (with pen or pencil), rather than printed out; handwritten.
Origin / Etymology
From long + hand, by analogy with shorthand.
Synonyms
cursive, cursive script, handwriting, handwritten, running hand
Scrabble Score: 13
longhand is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL wordlonghand is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
longhand is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary
Words With Friends Score: 16
longhand is a valid Words With Friends word