Hanging
7 lettersverbcommonUpdated February 2026
Definition
Present participle of hang; the act of suspending something from above or the method of execution by suspension. Can also describe something that is suspended or drooping.
“The beautiful tapestry was hanging on the gallery wall.”
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Double G in positions 5-6; -ING ending is very common in English
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Worth 12 points; the double G can be useful for parallel plays
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