Hung
/ˈhʌŋ/
Scrabble:8 ptsWWF:10 pts4 letters
Definition of Hung
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."
adjective
- Suspended by hanging.
- Having hanging additions or appendages.
- Of a jury, unable to reach a unanimous verdict in a trial.
- Of a legislature, lacking a majority political party.
"hung parliament"
- Of a computer or similar device, receiving power but not functioning as desired; working very slowly or not at all. The condition is often corrected by rebooting the computer.
Anagrams of Hung
No exact anagrams found for "hung". This word has a unique letter combination.
Related Word Patterns
Letter Values
h4
u1
n1
g2
Total: 8 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Hung
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 "Hung"
Hung is a 4-letter word that scores 8 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Hung" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "hung" is a low-scoring word.