Hamstring

/ˈhæmstɹɪŋ/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:15 ptsWWF:17 pts9 letters

Definition of Hamstring

noun

One of the great tendons situated in each side of the ham, or space back of the knee, and connected with the muscles of the back of the thigh.
The biceps femoris, semimembranosus, and semitendinosus muscles.

verb

To lame or disable by cutting the tendons of the ham or knee; to hough.
To cripple; to incapacitate; to disable.

Anagrams of Hamstring

Words You Can Make

50 words can be made from the letters in "hamstring":

8-LETTER WORDS

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7-LETTER WORDS

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6-LETTER WORDS

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Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

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Rhyming Words

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