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hamstring

9 letters · 2 vowels · 7 consonants

Is HAMSTRING a word?

Yes. HAMSTRING is a 9-letter noun. one of the tendons at the back of the knee Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell HAMSTRING?

H-A-M-S-T-R-I-N-G

HAMSTRING contains 9 letters, begins with H, and ends with G.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. one of the tendons at the back of the knee

2verb

  1. make ineffective or powerless

    “The teachers were hamstrung by the overly rigid schedules”
Synonyms
hamstring tendon
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score15points
Words With Friends17points
Word length9letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is HAMSTRING spelled?

H1A2M3S4T5R6I7N8G9
Starts withHAMFirst 3 letters
Ends withINGLast 3 letters
Unique letters9No repeated letters
Vowel balance2 / 7Vowels / consonants
Popular spelling questions →9-letter words →Words starting with HAM →Words ending in ING →Words made from HAMSTRING →Words with A →Words with G →Words with H →Words with I →

03 Word-game status

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04 Related words

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FAQ Quick answers

About HAMSTRING.

How do you spell HAMSTRING?

HAMSTRING is spelled H-A-M-S-T-R-I-N-G. It contains 9 letters.