Is “Hanging” a Scrabble word?

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Yes
HANGING
Valid in at least one Scrabble dictionary

Valid in these dictionaries

SOWPODS / CSW
Scrabble UK & International
Valid
TWL / NWL
Scrabble North America
Valid
Large English Dictionary
General English word list
Unavailable

Meaning of Hanging

/ˈhæŋɪŋ/

verb
  1. 1.To be or remain suspended.

    The lights hung from the ceiling.

  2. 2.To float, as if suspended.

    The smoke hung in the room.

  3. 3.(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.

Synonyms: put up, gallows, swing, take a ride to Tyburn, dangle, suspended

adjective
  1. 1.Suspended.

    The hanging vines made the house look older than it was.

  2. 2.(of a piece) Unprotected and exposed to capture.

  3. 3.(of an off-speed pitch) Hittable; poorly executed by the pitcher hence relatively easy to hit.

    hanging breaking ball