Hamates
7 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
Plural of hamate: the hook-shaped wrist bones that align with the fourth and fifth fingers.
“Fractures of the hamates are sometimes seen in golfers and racquet sport players.”
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wrist bonescarpal bones
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Contains AMA and ends in -TES. The H at the start combined with A, M, A is an unusual sequence.
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Worth 12 points. Solid play using common tiles, the -TES ending hooks cleanly onto existing plays.
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