Dangling

/ˈdæŋɡəlɪŋ(ɡ)/

Scrabble:11 ptsWWF:16 pts8 letters
Definition of Dangling

verb

  1. To hang loosely with the ability to swing.

    "His feet would dangle in the water."

  2. The action of performing a move or deke with the puck in order to get past a defender or goalie; perhaps because of the resemblance to dangling the puck on a string.

    "He dangled around three players and the goalie to score."

  3. To hang or trail something loosely.

    "I like to sit on the edge and dangle my feet in the water."

  4. To trail or follow around.
  5. Of a patient: to be positioned with the legs hanging over the edge of the bed.

adjective

  1. Suspended from above.
Anagrams of Dangling

No exact anagrams found for "dangling". This word has a unique letter combination.

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 "Dangling"

Dangling is a 8-letter word that scores 11 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Dangling" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "dangling" is a medium-scoring word.