1noun
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
“the cold castle walls were covered with hangings”
01 Word definition
hanging
7 letters · 2 vowels · 5 consonants
Is HANGING a word?
Yes. HANGING is a 7-letter noun. decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
H-A-N-G-I-N-GHow do you spell HANGING?
HANGING contains 7 letters, begins with H, and ends with G.
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2noun
a form of capital punishment; victim is suspended by the neck from a gallows or gibbet until dead
“in those days the hanging of criminals was a public entertainment”
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗wall hanging
02 Letter breakdown
How is HANGING spelled?
H1A2N3G4I5N6G7
03 Word-game status
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How do you spell HANGING?
HANGING is spelled H-A-N-G-I-N-G. It contains 7 letters.