Hanger
6 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
A device such as a shaped frame or hook on which clothes or other items are hung, or a person whose job is to hang things.
“She placed the dress on a padded hanger so it would keep its shape while stored.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/hæŋə(r)/
Syllables
hang·er
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Wordle
Often confused with HANGAR, remember HANGER has an E and refers to hooks and frames
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Worth 10 points, a common word that hooks cleanly to HANGERS
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