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Is HANGING a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, HANGING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does HANGING mean?

  1. noun

    decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window

    “the cold castle walls were covered with hangings”

  2. noun

    a form of capital punishment; victim is suspended by the neck from a gallows or gibbet until dead

    “in those days the hanging of criminals was a public entertainment”

  3. noun

    the act of suspending something (hanging it from above so it moves freely)

    “there was a small ceremony for the hanging of the portrait”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

12

Scrabble

15

Words With Friends

7

Letters

H (4) + A (1) + N (1) + G (2) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 12 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 HANGING

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

Front hooks2

Back hooks1

Words you can make from HANGING

The 32 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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