HAMSTRING
9-letter word
HAMSTRING is a valid Scrabble word
Is HAMSTRING Valid in Word Games?
| Game | Valid | Score / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Scrabble (NWL) | ✅ Yes | 15 points |
| Scrabble (CSW) | ✅ Yes | 15 points |
| Words With Friends | ✅ Yes | 17 points |
| Wordfeud | ✅ Yes | 15 points |
| Upwords | ✅ Yes | Valid tile word |
| Bananagrams | ✅ Yes | Valid tile word |
Show all 40+ games ▼
| Game | Valid | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Wordle | ❌ No | Requires exactly 5 letters — HAMSTRING has 9 |
| Quordle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Octordle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Dordle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Survivle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Absurdle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Lingo | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| NYT Crossword | ✅ Yes | Valid crossword entry |
| Mini Crossword | ⚠️ Long | Best for 3–5 letter words |
| Crossword (general) | ✅ Yes | Valid crossword entry |
| Cryptic Crossword | ✅ Yes | Valid answer or anagram source |
| Acrostic | ✅ Yes | Valid answer word |
| Waffle | ❌ No | Best for 5-letter words |
| Wordscapes | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Word Cookies | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Word Search | ✅ Yes | Can appear in grid |
| Jumble | ✅ Yes | Valid unscramble target |
| Anagram | ✅ Yes | Valid anagram base word |
| Boggle | ✅ Yes | Letters must be adjacent on grid |
| SpellTower | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Alphabear | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Spelling Bee | ⚠️ Maybe | Must use only the 7 given letters |
| Letterboxed | ⚠️ Maybe | No consecutive same-side letters |
| Squaredle | ⚠️ Maybe | Letters must be adjacent |
| Blossom | ⚠️ Maybe | Must use centre letter |
| Typeshift | ⚠️ Maybe | Letters must align in columns |
| Semantle | ✅ Yes | Any real English word |
| Jotto | ⚠️ Maybe | Must match opponent word length |
| Hangman | ✅ Yes | Valid hidden word |
| Word Ladder | ⚠️ Maybe | Must be same length as chain |
| Connections | ✅ Yes | Can be a category member |
| Strands | ✅ Yes | Can be a theme word |
| Codenames | ✅ Yes | Valid clue or card word |
| Nerdle | ❌ No | Numbers/operators only |
| Worldle | ❌ No | Country names only |
| Heardle | ❌ No | Song titles only |
| Framed | ❌ No | Film titles only |
What Does HAMSTRING Mean?
make ineffective or powerless
one of the tendons at the back of the knee
HAMSTRING Scrabble Score
Letter by Letter
Score shown is base value before board multipliers. Place H or M on a Double Letter Score to maximise points.
HAMSTRING — Word Stats
Is HAMSTRING Valid in Scrabble?
✅ Yes — HAMSTRING scores 15 points in Scrabble.
Valid in all major tile-based word games:
- Scrabble NWL (North America) — 15 pts ✅
- Scrabble CSW (UK/International) — 15 pts ✅
- Words With Friends — 17 pts ✅
- Wordfeud — 15 pts ✅
- Upwords — ✅ valid (stack scoring varies)
- Bananagrams — ✅ valid tile word
Scrabble strategy: The highest-value letters in HAMSTRING are H (4 pts), M (3 pts). Place these on premium squares to maximise your score.
Is HAMSTRING Valid in Words With Friends?
✅ Yes — HAMSTRING scores 17 points in Words With Friends.
Words With Friends uses a slightly different letter value system than Scrabble, which is why HAMSTRING scores 17 pts in WWF vs 15 pts in Scrabble.
Playing 9+ letters in one turn earns WWF's 35-point bingo bonus on top of the word score.
Is HAMSTRING a Wordle Word?
❌ No — HAMSTRING cannot be a Wordle answer.
Wordle only accepts 5-letter words. HAMSTRING has 9 letters.
These 5-letter Wordle variants use the same rules: Quordle · Octordle · Dordle · Survivle · Absurdle · Lingo · Wordle Unlimited
5-letter Wordle words you can make from HAMSTRING's letters: AGISM · AGIST · AGRIN · AHINT · AIRNS · AIRTH
Is HAMSTRING Valid in Crossword Puzzles?
✅ Yes — HAMSTRING is a valid crossword entry accepted in standard English dictionaries.
Works in these crossword formats:
- NYT Crossword — standard American grid
- Mini Crossword — 5×5 grid (shorter words preferred)
- Cryptic Crossword — can be used as answer or anagram fodder
- Acrostic — valid answer word
Useful crossword patterns for HAMSTRING:
H________________GH_______G Is HAMSTRING Valid in Wordscapes & Word Cookies?
✅ Yes — HAMSTRING is valid in Wordscapes and Word Cookies when all required letters are available.
Also valid as an unscramble target in: Jumble · Anagram · SpellTower · Alphabear · Boggle
Finding a 9-letter word earns maximum bonus stars in Wordscapes. More commonly you will score with shorter words hidden within HAMSTRING's letters.
Words You Can Make From HAMSTRING
Shorter words hidden in HAMSTRING's letter set — great for Wordscapes, Boggle, and Scrabble rack play.
Show all words within HAMSTRING →Anagrams of HAMSTRING
No perfect anagrams exist for HAMSTRING — it uses a unique combination of letters.
Explore More Words
Frequently Asked Questions About HAMSTRING
Is HAMSTRING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. HAMSTRING is valid in both NWL (North American) and CSW (Collins/International) Scrabble dictionaries.
How many points is HAMSTRING in Scrabble?
HAMSTRING scores 15 points in Scrabble before board multipliers. In Words With Friends it scores 17 points.
Is HAMSTRING valid in Words With Friends?
Yes. HAMSTRING is a valid Words With Friends word worth 17 points.
What does HAMSTRING mean?
HAMSTRING: make ineffective or powerless
Can HAMSTRING be used in Wordle?
No. Wordle only accepts 5-letter words. HAMSTRING has 9 letters.
What words can you make from HAMSTRING's letters?
Use our Word Unscrambler to find all words that can be formed from HAMSTRING's letters. Short words like AG, AH, AI can be played in Scrabble rack play.
Does HAMSTRING have any anagrams?
No. HAMSTRING has no perfect anagrams in standard English dictionaries.
Is HAMSTRING in the dictionary?
Yes. HAMSTRING appears in standard English dictionaries and the ENABLE Scrabble word list.