Is HUNG a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, HUNG is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does HUNG mean?
Hung is a form of HANG.
- verb
be suspended or hanging
“The flag hung on the wall”
- verb
cause to be hanging or suspended
“Hang that picture on the wall”
- verb
kill by hanging
“The murderer was hanged on Friday”
- verb
let drop or droop
“Hang one's head in shame”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 8
- Words With Friends
- 10
- Letters
- 4
H (4) + U (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 HUNG
HUNG has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.
Front hooks0
None. Nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks0
None. Nothing can be added to the end.
Words you can make from HUNG
The 9 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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