Humane

/hjuːˈmeɪn/

Scrabble:11 ptsWWF:13 pts6 letters
Definition of Humane

adjective

  1. (notcomp) Of or belonging to the species Homo sapiens or its closest relatives.
  2. Having the nature or attributes of a human being.

    "To err is human; to forgive, divine."

adjective

  1. Having or showing concern for the pain or suffering of another; compassionate.

    "As methods of execution go, beheading is more humane than drawing and quartering."

  2. Pertaining to branches of learning concerned with human affairs or the humanities, especially classical literature or rhetoric.
Anagrams of Humane

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

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

Synonyms & Antonyms

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 "Humane"

Humane is a 6-letter word that scores 11 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Humane" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "humane" is a medium-scoring word.