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Hum

/ˈhʌm/

Scrabble:8 ptsWWF:9 pts3 letters
Definition of Hum

interjection

  1. Indicating thinking or pondering.

    "Hmm... I just can't decide between the two."

  2. A demand for an answer to a question.

    "Just where were you until 2 a.m.? Hmm?"

noun

  1. A hummed tune, i.e. created orally with lips closed.
  2. An often indistinct sound resembling human humming.

    "They could hear a hum coming from the kitchen, and found the dishwasher on."

  3. Busy activity, like the buzz of a beehive.
  4. Unpleasant odour.
  5. An imposition or hoax; humbug.

verb

  1. To make a sound from the vocal chords without pronouncing any real words, with one's lips closed.

    "We are humming happily along with the music."

  2. To express by humming.

    "The team ominously hummed “We shall overcome” as they came back onto the field after the break."

  3. To drone like certain insects naturally do in motion, or sounding similarly
  4. To buzz, be busily active like a beehive

    "The streets were humming with activity."

  5. To produce low sounds which blend continuously

interjection

  1. An expression used to show contentment for something

    "Mmm, this is a tasty pie!"

  2. An expression used to show thought or reflection

    "Mmm, I see what you mean."

  3. An expression used to show being muffled or not able to speak clearly, as well as "mmph".
  4. Yes.

interjection

  1. Expression of hesitation, uncertainty or space filler in conversation. See uh.

    "Let’s see... um... how about this?"

Anagrams of Hum

No exact anagrams found for "hum". This word has a unique letter combination.

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "hum" and rearranging:

+cchummuch
+phump
+shumsmush
Related Word Patterns
HU...Words starting with "hu"...UMWords ending with "um"All 3-letter wordsUnscramble "hum"
Synonyms & Antonyms
Letter Values
h4
u1
m3

Total: 8 Scrabble points

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Find Anagrams of "hum"All 3-Letter WordsWords Starting With "H"
Rhymes With Hum
abomasumacetabulumacetumaciculumaconitumactiniumaddendumadytumaecidiumaeciumaerobiumagendum
Related 3-Letter Words
hadhaehaghahhajhamhaohaphashathawhayhehhemhen

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 "Hum"

Hum is a 3-letter word that scores 8 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Hum" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "hum" is a low-scoring word.