hamstring
Definitions
Noun
- One of the tendons at the back of the knee
Verb
- Make ineffective or powerless
- Cripple by cutting the hamstring
As a Fragment
Words that contain the term "hamstring".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | hamstring | 2 | 0 |
| 2 | hamstrings | 2 | 0 |
Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "hamstring".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "hamstring".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | staring | 2 | 26 |
| 2 | sharing | 2 | 23 |
| 3 | string | 1 | 19 |
| 4 | strings | 1 | 16 |
| 5 | armstrong | 2 | 6 |
| 6 | wasting | 2 | 5 |
| 7 | storing | 2 | 4 |
| 8 | tasting | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | stringy | 2 | 3 |
| 10 | hating | 2 | 2 |
| 11 | hastening | 3 | 2 |
| 12 | hastings | 2 | 1 |
| 13 | mustering | 3 | 1 |
| 14 | mastering | 3 | 1 |
| 15 | hamstrings | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | hamstrung | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | hasting | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | haring | 2 | 0 |
| 19 | hampering | 3 | 0 |
| 20 | hammering | 3 | 0 |
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "hamstring" in a sentence.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|
Words That Precede
Words that often precede the term "hamstring" in a sentence.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|
Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "hamstring" in the same piece of text.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|
Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "hamstring".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | hamstrung | 2 | 0 |
Results:
Term
Definitions: 3
Fragments: 2
Sound Alikes: 0
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 1
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
This Word in the News:
Mar 11, 2026 The New York Times
Mar 11, 2026 Chicago Sun-Times

