Dictionary
Hangnail
h 4a 1n 1g 2n 1a 1i 1l 1
About 2 syllables
noun · 8 letters · Less common
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does hangnail mean?
noun
a loose narrow strip of skin near the base of a fingernail; tearing it produces a painful sore that is easily infected
Synonymsagnail
Is HANGNAIL a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) | Yes |
| Words With Friends (ENABLE) | Yes |
| Wordle (guess list) | No |
How many points is HANGNAIL worth?
Scrabble
12 ptsWords With Friends
15 ptsWordfeud
13 ptsNYT Crossplay
14 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in HANGNAIL
Hooks for HANGNAIL
Add one letter to the front or back of HANGNAIL to make another word.
Front hooks
None
Back hooks
Words that end like HANGNAIL
Common words that share the ending -AIL, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
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All words ending in -AIL Hangnail: quick answers
Is HANGNAIL a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. HANGNAIL is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 12 points before board bonuses.
How many points is HANGNAIL worth?
HANGNAIL scores 12 points in Scrabble, 15 in Words With Friends, 13 in Wordfeud and 14 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does hangnail mean?
As a noun, hangnail means “a loose narrow strip of skin near the base of a fingernail”.
What words can you make with the letters in HANGNAIL?
You can make 103 shorter words from HANGNAIL, such as ANHINGA, AAHING, HALING, AHING. See the full list.