Hanging

/ˈhæŋɪŋ/

Scrabble:12 ptsWWF:15 pts7 letters
Definition of Hanging

verb

  1. To be or remain suspended.

    "The lights hung from the ceiling."

  2. To float, as if suspended.

    "The smoke hung in the room."

  3. (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.
  4. To hold or bear in a suspended or inclined manner or position instead of erect.

    "He hung his head in shame."

  5. To cause (something) to be suspended, as from a hook, hanger, hinges or the like.

    "Hang those lights from the ceiling."

adjective

  1. Suspended.

    "The hanging vines made the house look older than it was."

  2. (of a piece) Unprotected and exposed to capture.
  3. (of an off-speed pitch) Hittable; poorly executed by the pitcher hence relatively easy to hit.

    "hanging breaking ball"

  4. (of a person) ugly; very unattractive
Anagrams of Hanging

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

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

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.