UUnscrambleHQ
Home/hammer
UnscrambleHQ Dictionary

hammer

/ˈhæ.mə(ɹ)/noun · verb

Hammer can refer to the part of a gunlock that strikes the percussion cap when the trigger is pulled, the ossicle attached to the eardrum, or a hand tool with a heavy rigid head and a handle; used to deliver an impulsive force by striking. As a verb, hammer can mean to beat with or as if with a hammer or create by hammering.

10 meanings6 lettersScrabble 13

Length

6

Scrabble

13

WWF

14

Starts

HA

Ends

MER

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “HAMMER” Mean?

/ˈhæ.mə(ɹ)/

hammer has 10 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

8 senses
1

the part of a gunlock that strikes the percussion cap when the trigger is pulled

Synonyms

2

a hand tool with a heavy rigid head and a handle; used to deliver an impulsive force by striking

3

the ossicle attached to the eardrum

Synonyms

4

a light drumstick with a rounded head that is used to strike such percussion instruments as chimes, kettledrums, marimbas, glockenspiels, etc.

Synonyms

5

a heavy metal sphere attached to a flexible wire; used in the hammer throw

6

a striker that is covered in felt and that causes the piano strings to vibrate

Show 2 more noun definitions
7

a power tool for drilling rocks

8

the act of pounding (delivering repeated heavy blows)

the sudden hammer of fists caught him off guard

the pounding of feet on the hallway

Verb

2 senses
1

beat with or as if with a hammer

hammer the metal flat

2

create by hammering

hammer the silver into a bowl

forge a pair of tongues

Synonyms

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

6

Vowels

2

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

Explore the word hammer with its definition, score, letter pattern, and useful word game details.

Definition

the part of a gunlock that strikes the percussion cap when the trigger is pulled

Length

6 letters

Starts With

H

Ends With

R

Vowels

2

Consonants

4

Letters

H, A, M, M, E, R

Use Case

Useful for Scrabble, Wordle, crosswords, anagrams, and other word games.

Letter Breakdown

h
a
m
m
e
r

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for hammer.

HAMMER is a 6-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 13.
It starts with H and ends with R.
It contains 2 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 33%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCCDE.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCCVC.

Word Strategy

Strategy notes for using hammer in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

HAMMER has a Scrabble score of 13. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

HAMMER is not five letters, so it is not a standard Wordle answer, but its letter pattern can still help with word analysis.

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

HAMMER can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 6-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

HAMMER contains repeated letters, which can make anagram solving more constrained but also easier to pattern-match.

Letter Intelligence

A deeper look at the letter structure, patterns, and useful game signals inside hammer.

Unique Letters

5

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

H

Letter Pattern

ABCCDE

CV Pattern

CVCCVC

Vowel Share

33%

Consonant Share

67%

Bigrams

HA, AM, MM, ME, ER

Trigrams

HAM, AMM, MME, MER

Crossword Intelligence

Crossword-style clues, crossing help, and pattern notes for hammer.

HAMMER is a 6-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with H and ends with R, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCCVC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Medium.

Related Words

Word Usage Insights

Practical observations about how this word performs in different word games and puzzle situations.

This word contains 6 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCCVC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 13, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with H and ends with R, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

Word Intelligence Links

Explore word lists connected to HAMMER by length, score, vowels, consonants, starting letters, ending letters, and word game tools.

Word Family

Explore words that share a similar beginning or root pattern with hammer.

Related Word Tools

Explore related word lists, patterns, and tools connected to this page.