handicap is a valid English word

Scrabble validity: valid ( international - Sowpods, US - Twl06 )
iScramble validity: valid
QuickWords validity: valid

Meanings

Noun (COUNTABLE AND UNCOUNTABLE)

Singular Plural
handicap handicaps
    Something that prevents, hampers, or hinders.
    • Age is often a handicap.
    (sports) An allowance of a certain amount of time or distance in starting, granted in a race (or other contest of skill) to the competitor possessing disadvantages; or an additional weight or other hindrance imposed upon the one possessing advantages, in order to equalize, as much as possible, the chances of success.
    • The older boy won, even though his opponent had been granted a handicap of five meters.
    (sometimes considered offensive) The disadvantage itself, in particular physical or mental disadvantages of people.

Verb

Verb Present simple 3sg Present participle Past simple Past participle
handicap handicaps ++ing ++ed ++ed
    (transitive) To encumber with a handicap in any contest.
    (transitive figurative by extension) To place at disadvantage.
    • The candidate was handicapped by her lack of experience.
    To estimate betting odds.
    • Grandpa Andy would buy the racing form the day ahead of time so he could handicap the race before he even arrived at the track.

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