Dictionary
Hamstringing
h 4a 1m 3s 1t 1r 1i 1n 1g 2i 1n 1g 2
About 3 syllables
verb · 12 letters · Common · present participle of hamstring
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does hamstringing mean?
verb
make ineffective or powerless
“The teachers were hamstrung by the overly rigid schedules”
cripple by cutting the hamstring
Definitions shown for hamstring, the base form of hamstringing.
Is HAMSTRINGING a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) | Yes |
| Words With Friends (ENABLE) | Yes |
| Wordle (guess list) | No |
How many points is HAMSTRINGING worth?
Scrabble
19 ptsWords With Friends
23 ptsWordfeud
21 ptsNYT Crossplay
22 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in HAMSTRINGING
Best shorter words top 30 of 803
smighting 16garnishing 15ginghams 15hamstring 15garishing 14gingham 14graithing 14rightings 14rightism 14smithing 14tarnishing 14thranging 14ghasting 13gigantism 13girthing 13gnashing 13hairsting 13hangings 13harming 13histamin 13inmigrants 13isarithm 13isthmian 13margining 13mashing 13migrating 13righting 13shaming 13sighting 13sigmating 13
See all 803 words made from HAMSTRINGING Words that end like HAMSTRINGING
Common words that share the ending -INGING, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
upbringinginfringingimpingingsyringingbringingspringingringingsingingstringingclingingcringingflingingfringingslingingstingingswingingtwingingwringinghingingtingingwinging
All words ending in -INGING Hamstringing: quick answers
Is HAMSTRINGING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. HAMSTRINGING is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 19 points before board bonuses.
How many points is HAMSTRINGING worth?
HAMSTRINGING scores 19 points in Scrabble, 23 in Words With Friends, 21 in Wordfeud and 22 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does hamstringing mean?
hamstringing is the present participle of hamstring, which means “make ineffective or powerless”. It has 2 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in HAMSTRINGING?
You can make 803 shorter words from HAMSTRINGING, such as SMIGHTING, GARNISHING, GINGHAMS, HAMSTRING. See the full list.