Hangfires is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 15 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 16 points.
You can make 571 anagrams from letters in hangfires (aefghinrs).
First recorded in 1890-95; hang + fire
In the case of a misfire, don't open the bolt immediately, as it may be a hangfire.