01 Word definition

sinew

5 letters · 2 vowels · 3 consonants

Is SINEW a word?

Yes. SINEW is a 5-letter noun. a cord or band of inelastic tissue connecting a muscle with its bony attachment Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell SINEW?

S-I-N-E-W

SINEW contains 5 letters, begins with S, and ends with W.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. a cord or band of inelastic tissue connecting a muscle with its bony attachment

2noun

  1. possessing muscular strength

Synonyms
tendonbrawnbrawninessmusclemuscularityheftiness
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score8points
Words With Friends9points
Word length5letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is SINEW spelled?

S1I2N3E4W5
Starts withSINFirst 3 letters
Ends withNEWLast 3 letters
Unique letters5No repeated letters
Vowel balance2 / 3Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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04 Exact anagrams

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About SINEW.

How do you spell SINEW?

SINEW is spelled S-I-N-E-W. It contains 5 letters.