Hammer
/ˈhæm.ə(ɹ)/
Scrabble:13 ptsWWF:14 pts6 letters
Definition of Hammer
noun
- A tool with a heavy head and a handle used for pounding.
"Bobby used a hammer and nails to fix the two planks together"
- The act of using a hammer to hit something}}
"The nail is too loose - give it a hammer."
- A moving part of a firearm that strikes the firing pin to discharge a gun.
- The malleus, a small bone of the middle ear.
- 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"
Anagrams of Hammer
Related Word Patterns
Synonyms & Antonyms
SYNONYMS
Letter Values
h4
a1
m3
m3
e1
r1
Total: 13 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Hammer
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.