Hammer

/ˈhæm.ə(ɹ)/

Scrabble:13 ptsWWF:14 pts6 letters
Definition of Hammer

noun

  1. A tool with a heavy head and a handle used for pounding.

    "Bobby used a hammer and nails to fix the two planks together"

  2. The act of using a hammer to hit something}}

    "The nail is too loose - give it a hammer."

  3. A moving part of a firearm that strikes the firing pin to discharge a gun.
  4. The malleus, a small bone of the middle ear.
  5. In a piano or dulcimer, a piece of wood covered in felt that strikes the string.

    "The sound the piano makes comes from the hammers striking the strings"

verb

  1. To strike repeatedly with a hammer, some other implement, the fist, etc.

    "Tony hammered on the door to try to get him to open."

  2. To form or forge with a hammer; to shape by beating.
  3. To emphasize a point repeatedly.
  4. To hit particularly hard.
  5. To ride very fast.
Anagrams of Hammer

No exact anagrams found for "hammer". This word has a unique letter combination.

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "hammer" and rearranging:

Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

Word Validity & Sources

SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024

Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.

About the Word "Hammer"

Hammer is a 6-letter word that scores 13 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Hammer" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "hammer" is a medium-scoring word.