hanged
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When hanged helps
Base Score
6
Before any board-specific bonus
Unique Letters
6
A D E G H N
Two-Letter Start
HA
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
ED
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- 6 letters
- 6 unique letters
- HA start
- ED ending
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- hanged is worth 6 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 6 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include a, d, e, g, h, n plus any remaining hive letters.
- The ED ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the HA start.
- BuzzyWords has saved this word in 1 published Daily snapshot.
Pronunciation
verb
To be or remain suspended.
"The lights hung from the ceiling."
verb
To float, as if suspended.
"The smoke hung in the room."
verb
(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.
verb
To hold or bear in a suspended or inclined manner or position instead of erect.
"He hung his head in shame."
verb
To cause (something) to be suspended, as from a hook, hanger, hinges or the like.
"Hang those lights from the ceiling."
verb
To execute (someone) by suspension from the neck.
"The culprits were hanged from the nearest tree."
verb
To 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."
verb
(used in maledictions) To damn.
verb
To loiter, hang around, to spend time idly.
"Are you busy, or can you hang with me? I didn't see anything, officer. I was just hanging."
verb
To exhibit (an object) by hanging.
verb
To apply (wallpaper or drywall to a wall).
"Let's hang this cute animal design in the nursery."
verb
To decorate (something) with hanging objects.
"Let's hang the nursery with some new wallpaper."
verb
To remain persistently in one's thoughts.
verb
To prevent from reaching a decision, especially by refusing to join in a verdict that must be unanimous.
"One obstinate juror can hang a jury."
verb
To stop responding to manual input devices such as keyboard and mouse.
"The computer has hung again. Not even pressing ++ works. When I push this button the program hangs."
verb
To cause (a program or computer) to stop responding.
"The program has a bug that can hang the system."
verb
To cause (a piece) to become vulnerable to capture.
"If you move there, you'll hang your rook."
verb
To be vulnerable to capture.
"In this standard opening position White has to be careful because the pawn on e4 hangs."
verb
Of a pitcher, to throw a hittable off-speed pitch.