Hamlet
6 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
A small rural settlement that is smaller than a village and typically lacks its own church.
“The narrow road wound through a quiet hamlet of eight houses clustered around a millpond.”
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/ˈhæm.lɪt/
Syllables
ham·let
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Contains AMLET and is also the name of Shakespeare's most famous tragic play
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Worth 11 points, the M adds modest value to a well-known word that is easy to place
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