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Is HAMSTRUNG a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does HAMSTRUNG mean?

Hamstrung is a form of HAMSTRING.

  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

18

Words With Friends

9

Letters

H (4) + A (1) + M (3) + S (1) + T (1) + R (1) + U (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 HAMSTRUNG

HAMSTRUNG has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.

Front hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the end.

Words you can make from HAMSTRUNG

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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