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Is HUM a Scrabble Word?

Yes, HUM is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a verb and a noun, most often meaning “sing with closed lips”.

Quick answer

Is HUM a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. HUM is a valid 3-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words With Friends.

Checked against this site’s open English word list. Tournament play uses the official NWL or Collins lists, which can differ on rare words and inflections.

Letters
3
Scrabble
8 pts
Words With Friends
9 pts
Anagrams
0
Familiarity
99th percentile

HUM meaning and definition

HUM has 4 common senses and works as a verb and a noun. The most common meaning is listed first.

HUM as a verb

  1. Sing with closed lips.
  2. Be noisy with activity.

HUM as a noun

  1. The state of being or appearing to be actively engaged in an activity.
  2. An Islamic fundamentalist group in Pakistan that fought the Soviet Union in Afghanistan in the 1980s; now operates as a terrorist organization primarily in Kashmir and seeks Kashmir's accession by Pakistan.

HUM Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

HUM scores 8 in Scrabble and 9 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is H, worth 4 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
H43
U12
M34
Total89

HUM on premium squares

On a double word square HUM scores 16 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 24. Putting H on a triple letter square instead adds 8 points. Its middling value makes it a flexible play for scoring steadily without breaking up a strong rack. At 3 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.

Anagrams of HUM

No other word uses exactly the letters in HUM.

Unscramble HUM: 4 words from its letters

The letters H, U, M make 4 shorter words, up to 2 letters long. Most common first.

  • hm7
  • mu4
  • uh5
  • um4

Words like HUM

One-letter changes to HUM, useful for word ladders and board hooks.

Change one letter in HUM

Add one letter to HUM

  • hump11
  • chum11
  • huma9
  • humf12
  • hums9

Remove one letter from HUM

  • hm7
  • um4

More 3-letter words starting with HU

  • hug7
  • hue6
  • hut6
  • hub8
  • hun6
  • huh9
  • hui6
  • hup8

HUM word facts

HUM is a 3-letter word with 3 distinct letters: 1 vowel (U) and 2 consonants. It starts with H and ends with M. By corpus frequency, HUM is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters H, U, M on your rack? The word unscrambler lists every word they make, sorted by score, and the anagram solver finds words that use all 3 of them. To check another word before you play it, use the Scrabble word checker.

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HUM Scrabble word FAQ

Is HUM a Scrabble word?

Yes. HUM is a valid 3-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does HUM mean?

HUM is used as a verb and a noun. Its most common meaning is “sing with closed lips”.

How many points is HUM worth in Scrabble?

HUM is worth 8 points in Scrabble: H (4) + U (1) + M (3). On a double word square it scores 16, and on a triple word square 24.

How many points is HUM in Words With Friends?

HUM is worth 9 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

Does HUM have any anagrams?

No. No other word uses exactly the letters in HUM, but 4 shorter words can be made from them.

What words can you make from the letters in HUM?

You can make 4 shorter words from the letters in HUM, including HM, MU, UH and UM.

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