HANGNEST is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. HANGNEST is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept HANGNEST?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 41 / 100
Our own measure of how useful HANGNEST is to know. It scores 12 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for HANGNEST
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
hangnestsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How HANGNEST scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in HANGNEST, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| h | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| n | 2 | 6 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so HANGNEST has to be built on the board across turns.
What does HANGNEST mean in Scrabble?
noun
North American
A nest that hangs like a bag from a branch, or the bird, such as the Baltimore oriole, that builds one.
The hangnest swings from the tip of a limb, which keeps eggs and chicks out of reach of many predators. Both the structure and its builder have been called by this name.
How HANGNEST is used
Hangnest is an old, regional word for the oriole and its pouch-shaped home.
- A hangnest swayed from the end of the elm branch.
- The farmer pointed out a hangnest in the orchard.
- Children watched the hangnest all spring for signs of life.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of HANGNEST and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with HANGNEST
1 longer words begin with HANGNEST.
Shorter words from the letters in HANGNEST
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Common questions about HANGNEST
- Is HANGNEST valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts HANGNEST, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is HANGNEST worth?
- HANGNEST is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What does HANGNEST mean?
- A nest that hangs like a bag from a branch, or the bird, such as the Baltimore oriole, that builds one.
- What letters can be added to HANGNEST?
- HANGNEST takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of HANGNEST:
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