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Is HAMSTRING a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, HAMSTRING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does HAMSTRING mean?

  1. noun

    one of the tendons at the back of the knee

  2. verb

    make ineffective or powerless

    “The teachers were hamstrung by the overly rigid schedules”

  3. verb

    cripple by cutting the hamstring

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

15

Scrabble

17

Words With Friends

9

Letters

H (4) + A (1) + M (3) + S (1) + T (1) + R (1) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 15 points in Scrabble.

Dictionary status

  • Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
  • Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
  • Words With FriendsListed

Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.

Hooks for HAMSTRING

Single letters that turn HAMSTRING into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks1

Words you can make from HAMSTRING

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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