Hanging
/ˈhæŋɪŋ/
Scrabble:12 ptsWWF:15 pts7 letters
Definition of Hanging
verb
- To be or remain suspended.
"The lights hung from the ceiling."
- To float, as if suspended.
"The smoke hung in the room."
- (of a ball in cricket, tennis, etc.) To rebound unexpectedly or unusually slowly, due to backward spin on the ball or imperfections of the ground.
- To hold or bear in a suspended or inclined manner or position instead of erect.
"He hung his head in shame."
- To cause (something) to be suspended, as from a hook, hanger, hinges or the like.
"Hang those lights from the ceiling."
Anagrams of Hanging
Related Word Patterns
Letter Values
h4
a1
n1
g2
i1
n1
g2
Total: 12 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Hanging
Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Hanging"
Hanging is a 7-letter word that scores 12 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Hanging" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "hanging" is a medium-scoring word.