Huh
/hʌ/
Scrabble:9 ptsWWF:8 pts3 letters
Definition of Huh
interjection
- (with falling pitch) used to express amusement or subtle surprise.
"Huh! I'm sure I locked it when I left."
- Used to express doubt or confusion.
"Huh? Where did they go?"
- (with rising pitch) Used to reinforce a question.
"Where were you last night? Huh?"
- (with falling pitch) Used either to belittle the issuer of a statement/question, or sarcastically to indicate utter agreement, and that the statement being responded to is an extreme understatement. The intonation is changed to distinguish between the two meanings - implied dullness for belittlement, and feigned surprise for utter agreement.
"(agreement) A: "Murder is bad." B: "Huh!""
- (with rising pitch) Used to indicate that one did not hear what was said.
"Huh? Could you speak up?"
Anagrams of Huh
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Synonyms & Antonyms
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Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Huh"
Huh is a 3-letter word that scores 9 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Huh" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "huh" is a low-scoring word.