Hang

[heɪŋ]

Scrabble:8 ptsWWF:9 pts4 letters

Definition of Hang

noun

The way in which something hangs.
"This skirt has a nice hang."
A grip, understanding.
"He got the hang of it after only two demonstrations."
An instance of ceasing to respond to input.
"We sometimes get system hangs."
A sharp or steep declivity or slope.
A mass of hanging material.

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 Hang

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

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "hang" and rearranging:

+sgnash hangs sangh

Related Word Patterns

HA...Words starting with "ha"...NGWords ending with "ng"All 4-letter words Unscramble "hang"

Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

put up gallows swing take a ride to tyburn dangle suspended suspend freeze lock up bedeck deck decorate lynch string up exhibit

Letter Values

h4

a1

n1

g2

Total: 8 Scrabble points

Word Tools

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Rhymes With Hang

aahing abandoning abashing abasing abating abbreviating abdicating abducing abducting abegging abetting abhorring

Related 4-Letter Words

haaf haar habu hack hade hadj haed haem haen haes haet haft hags haha hahs

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 "Hang"

Hang is a 4-letter word that scores 8 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Hang" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "hang" is a low-scoring word.