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Is HANG a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, HANG is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does HANG mean?

  1. verb

    be suspended or hanging

    “The flag hung on the wall”

  2. verb

    cause to be hanging or suspended

    “Hang that picture on the wall”

  3. verb

    kill by hanging

    “The murderer was hanged on Friday”

  4. verb

    let drop or droop

    “Hang one's head in shame”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

8

Scrabble

9

Words With Friends

4

Letters

H (4) + A (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 8 points in Scrabble.

Dictionary status

  • Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
  • Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
  • Words With FriendsListed

Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.

Hooks for HANG

Single letters that turn HANG into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks4

Back hooks1

Words you can make from HANG

The 9 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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