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01 Word definition

hankering

9 letters · 3 vowels · 6 consonants

Is HANKERING a word?

Yes. HANKERING is a 9-letter noun. a yearning for something or to do something Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell HANKERING?

H-A-N-K-E-R-I-N-G

HANKERING contains 9 letters, begins with H, and ends with G.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. a yearning for something or to do something

Synonyms
yen
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score17points
Words With Friends19points
Word length9letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is HANKERING spelled?

H1A2N3K4E5R6I7N8G9
Starts withHANFirst 3 letters
Ends withINGLast 3 letters
Unique letters8Repeats N
Vowel balance3 / 6Vowels / consonants
Popular spelling questions →9-letter words →Words starting with HAN →Words ending in ING →Words made from HANKERING →Words with A →Words with E →Words with G →Words with H →

03 Word-game status

Can you play HANKERING?

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Base tile value: 17 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.

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Base tile value: 19 points. Confirm eligibility inside the current game dictionary.

04 Exact anagrams

The same letters, rearranged.

harkening17 pts

05 Related words

More words to explore.

haltering13 ptshammering17 ptshampering17 ptshangaring14 ptshanseling13 ptsharkening17 ptshattering13 ptshachuring18 ptshamstring15 ptshappening17 ptsharboring15 ptshardening14 pts

FAQ Quick answers

About HANKERING.

How do you spell HANKERING?

HANKERING is spelled H-A-N-K-E-R-I-N-G. It contains 9 letters.