HANGNAIL

8 letters 12 Scrabble points [heɪŋneɪ̯ɫ]

Definition of HANGNAIL

noun

  1. A loose, narrow strip of nail tissue protruding from the side edge and anchored near the base of a fingernail or toenail.

  2. A pointed upper corner of the toenail (often created by improperly trimming by rounding the corner) that, as the nail grows, presses into the flesh or protrudes so that it may catch (“hang”) on stockings or shoes.

Related words: agnail

Source: Wiktionary

Word Details

Letters H A N G N A I L
Length 8 letters
Scrabble Score 12 points

Anagrams of HANGNAIL

Words that use the same letters:

LANGHIAN

Words Containing "HANGNAIL"

HANGNAILS

Words Starting with "HANGNAIL"

HANGNAILS