Tendon is a type of connective tissue that connects muscle to bone. The four crossword solutions for the term tendon are CORD (4 letters), HAMSTRING (9 letters), LIGAMENT (8 letters), and SINEW (5 letters). A CORD is a thick strand of tissue that attaches muscle to bone. The HAMSTRING is a group of three tendons located at the back of the thigh. A LIGAMENT is a band of tissue that connects two bones together. SINEW is another word for tendon, and it is a tough band of fibrous connective tissue that attaches muscle to bone.