Gaskin
6 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
The muscular section of a horse's hindleg located between the stifle joint above and the hock below.
“The farrier examined the gaskin carefully for signs of injury or swelling.”
Pronunciation
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gas·kin
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An equestrian term, the -SKIN ending contains the high-value K tile
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Worth 11 points, K adds 5 points, hooks to GASKINS, a rare word worth knowing for Scrabble
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