With HUM
8 words · highest scoring is humph at 15 points
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About 5 Letter Words With HUM
There are 8 five letter words containing HUM in our dictionary. The highest scoring is humph at 15 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 8 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — CHUMP, HUMID, HUMUS among them.
The list leads with everyday words so the ones you recognise come first; sort by Scrabble points to put the best play on top, or switch to A-Z to scan alphabetically. Select any word to read its definition and see which dictionaries accept it.
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5 Letter Words With HUM at a Glance
Highest Scoring 5 Letter Words With HUM
- humph15
- chump14
- thumb12
- thump12
- humid11
- human10
- humor10
- humus10
Common 5 Letter Words With HUM
- chump14
- human10
- humid11
- humor10
- humph15
- humus10
- thumb12
- thump12
5 Letter Words With HUM Defined
- chumpNoun · 14 points
- a foolish or easily deceived person
- humanAdjective · 10 points
- relating to or characteristic of humankind
- humidAdjective · 11 points
- marked by a relatively high level of water vapour in the atmosphere
- humphInterjection · 15 points
- used to express slightly scornful doubt or dissatisfaction
- humusNoun · 10 points
- the organic component of soil, formed by the decomposition of leaves and other plant material by soil microorganisms
- thumbNoun · 12 points
- the short, thick first digit of the human hand, set lower and apart from the other four and opposable to them
5 Letter Words With HUM: Questions
How many five letter words containing HUM are there?
There are 8 five letter words containing HUM in our dictionary, and 8 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among five letter words containing HUM?
HUMPH is the highest scoring option at 15 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common five letter words containing HUM?
CHUMP, HUMID, HUMUS are among the most familiar five letter words containing HUM. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these five letter words containing HUM valid in Scrabble and Words With Friends?
Every word is drawn from a tournament word list, so most are playable everywhere. Use the dictionary selector to narrow the list to Scrabble US (NWL2023), Scrabble UK (CSW24) or Words With Friends and see only the words that game accepts.