Hinging
7 lettersverbmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
Fastening or connecting two parts with a hinge so that one can swing freely relative to the other.
“The carpenter spent the afternoon hinging the new gate to the fence post.”
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hing·ing
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Word Game Tips
Wordle
Double N in the middle, starts with H and ends in -ING. The G before ING can be easy to miss.
Scrabble
Both H and G score 2 each. The -ING ending is a common rack play and this seven-letter bingo scores well.
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