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HANGS

5 letters

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Classic 2 pts
Big 2 pts
Super Big 2 pts

HANGS is a valid 5-letter Boggle word. It's listed in all three major word lists — TWL06, SOWPODS, and ENABLE1. It scores 2 in Classic, 2 in Big, and 2 in Super Big Boggle.

HANGS root HANG-s

Word family

HANG 1 HANGING-ing 5 HUNG 1 HANGED-ed 3

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HANGINGS 11
verb
  1. intransitiveTo be or remain suspended.
    • The lights hung from the ceiling.
  2. intransitiveTo float, as if suspended.
    • The smoke hung in the room.
  3. intransitiveTo veer in one direction.
  4. intransitiveusuallyTo rebound unexpectedly or unusually slowly, due to backward spin on the ball or imperfections of the ground.
  5. transitiveTo hold or bear in a suspended or inclined manner or position instead of erect.
    • He hung his head in shame.
  6. transitiveTo cause (something) to be suspended, as from a hook, hanger, hinges, or the like.
    • Hang those lights from the ceiling.
    • to hang a door
  7. transitiveTo kill (someone) by suspension from the neck, usually as a form of execution or suicide.
    • The culprits were hanged from the nearest tree.
  8. intransitiveTo be executed by suspension by one's neck from a gallows, a tree, or other raised bar, attached by a rope tied into a noose.
    • You will hang for this, my friend.
  9. informaltransitive(used in maledictions) To damn.
  10. informalintransitiveTo loiter; to hang around; to spend time idly.
    • I didn't see anything, officer. I was just hanging.
  11. transitiveTo exhibit (an object) by hanging.
  12. transitiveTo apply (wallpaper or drywall to a wall).
    • Let's hang this cute animal design in the nursery.
  13. transitiveTo decorate (something) with hanging objects.
    • Let's hang the nursery with some new wallpaper.
  14. figurativelyintransitiveTo remain persistently in one's thoughts.
  15. transitiveTo prevent from reaching a decision, especially by refusing to join in a verdict that must be unanimous.
    • One obstinate juror can hang a jury.
  16. intransitiveTo stop responding to manual input devices such as the keyboard and mouse.
    • The computer has hung again. Not even pressing <Ctrl>+<Alt>+<Del> works.
    • When I push this button the program hangs.
  17. transitiveTo cause (a program or computer) to stop responding.
    • The program has a bug that can hang the system.
  18. transitiveTo cause (a piece) to become vulnerable to capture.
    • If you move there, you'll hang your rook.
  19. intransitiveTo be vulnerable to capture.
    • In this standard opening position White has to be careful because the pawn on e4 hangs.
  20. slangtransitiveTo throw a hittable off-speed pitch.
  21. figurativelytransitiveTo attach or cause to stick (a charge or accusation, etc.).
noun
  1. The way in which something hangs.
    • This skirt has a nice hang.
  2. A mass of hanging material.
  3. A slackening of motion.
  4. A sharp or steep declivity or slope.
  5. An instance of ceasing to respond to input.
    • We sometimes get system hangs.
  6. figurativelyinformalA grip, understanding.
  7. colloquialA hangout.
  8. colloquialA person that someone hangs out with.
  9. IrelandderogatoryinformaluncountableCheap processed ham (cured pork), often made specially for sandwiches.
  10. alternativeAlternative spelling of Hang (“musical instrument”).
  11. colloquialThe smallest amount of concern or consideration; a damn.
    • I don't give a hang.
    • They don't seem to care a hang about the consequences.