Hums

/hʌmz/

Scrabble:9 ptsWWF:10 pts4 letters

Definition of Hums

noun

A hummed tune, i.e. created orally with lips closed.
An often indistinct sound resembling human humming.
"They could hear a hum coming from the kitchen, and found the dishwasher on."
Busy activity, like the buzz of a beehive.
Unpleasant odour.
An imposition or hoax; humbug.

verb

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."
To express by humming.
"The team ominously hummed “We shall overcome” as they came back onto the field after the break."
To drone like certain insects naturally do in motion, or sounding similarly
To buzz, be busily active like a beehive
"The streets were humming with activity."
To produce low sounds which blend continuously

Anagrams of Hums

1 word can be made by rearranging all the letters of "hums":

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

Related Word Patterns

HU...Words starting with "hu"...MSWords ending with "ms"All 4-letter words Unscramble "hums"

Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

bumble bustle buzz croon hustle whir

Letter Values

h4

u1

m3

s1

Total: 9 Scrabble points

Word Tools

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Rhymes With Hums

ableisms abohms abolitionisms absenteeisms absolutisms abstractionisms absurdisms abysms academicisms academisms acclaims accustoms

Related 4-Letter Words

haaf haar habu hack hade hadj haed haem haen haes haet haft hags haha hahs

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 "Hums"

Hums is a 4-letter word that scores 9 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "hums" can be rearranged to form 1 other valid word.

Using "Hums" in Word Games

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