Hamate
6 lettersadjectiverareUpdated June 2026
Definition
The hook-shaped bone at the base of the wrist that articulates with the fourth and fifth metacarpals.
“A fracture of the hamate is a common injury among golfers and racket sports players.”
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ha·mate
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Wordle
Ends in ATE, a very common ending that conceals this specialised anatomical term
Scrabble
Worth 11 points, the M adds modest value and the ATE ending allows clean S-hooks
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