HUMOUR
Definition, Scrabble score, anagrams & word-game reference
Is HUMOUR a Scrabble word?
Yes. HUMOUR is a valid Scrabble word in the UnscrambleTools dictionary (6 letters, 11 base points). It is suitable for casual Scrabble, Words with Friends practice, and anagram study; official tournament lists (NASPA/WESPA) may differ slightly.
Definition
Part of speech: noun
put into a good mood
- the trait of appreciating (and being able to express) the humorous; "she didn't appreciate my humor"; "you can't survive in the army without a sense of humor"
- the quality of being funny; "I fail to see the humor in it"
- the liquid parts of the body
- (Middle Ages) one of the four fluids in the body whose balance was believed to determine your emotional and physical state; "the humors are blood and phlegm and yellow and black bile"
- a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
- a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling; "whether he praised or cursed me depended on his temper at the time"; "he was in a bad humor"
- put into a good mood
Synonyms
humor, sense of humor, sense of humour, liquid body substance, bodily fluid, body fluid, wit, witticism, wittiness, temper, mood
Source: Princeton WordNet 3.1
Scrabble score breakdown
HUMOUR scores 11 points before board multipliers.
- H = 4
- U = 1
- M = 3
- O = 1
- U = 1
- R = 1
Letter counts: H×1, M×1, O×1, R×1, U×2
HUMOUR has no other anagrams in this dictionary.
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Crossword relevance
HUMOUR is a 6-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 6, starts with H, ends with R, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder.
Example sentence
Example: "HUMOUR — put into a good mood" (11 Scrabble points).
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Complete word guide
HUMOUR is listed in the UnscrambleTools word-game dictionary used across our unscrambler, anagram, pattern, and scoring tools. Pages like this one exist so you can answer "Is HUMOUR a Scrabble word?" with data — not guesswork — before you play a tile or fill a crossword slot.
HUMOUR (noun): the trait of appreciating (and being able to express) the humorous; "she didn't appreciate my humor"; "you can't survive in the army without a sense of humor". Additional senses: the quality of being funny; "I fail to see the humor in it"; the liquid parts of the body; (Middle Ages) one of the four fluids in the body whose balance was believed to determine your emotional and physical state; "the humors are blood and phlegm and yellow and black bile".
In standard Scrabble scoring, HUMOUR totals 11 points before multipliers. That sum uses official letter values: common tiles (A, E, I, O, U, L, N, S, T, R) are worth 1, while D and G are 2, B, C, M, P are 3, F, H, V, W, Y are 4, K is 5, J and X are 8, and Q and Z are 10. HUMOUR relies mostly on common tiles, which often makes it easier to play from a mixed rack but caps the raw ceiling compared with high-premium words.
HUMOUR is 6 letters long, begins with H, ends with R, and sorts to the alphagram HMORUU. No other entry in this dictionary rearranges into the same letter set, so HUMOUR is unique within its alphagram family. Letter makeup: 3 vowels, 3 consonants.
Among 17 tracked 6-letter entries, HUMOUR ranks by raw score (11 points). Similar-length words in the same dictionary include QUIZZY, BEZAZZ, PIZAZZ, ZAQQUM; open their word pages to compare endings, vowel weight, and crossover potential.
Strategically, HUMOUR carries 3 vowels and 3 consonants. Its vowel-heavy shape often plays cleanly from racks with excess vowels. Hooks on H or R are common study angles; browse words starting with H and words ending with R to rehearse parallel sets.
HUMOUR is a 6-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 6, starts with H, ends with R, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder. For American-style grids, 6-letter entries like HUMOUR frequently cross shorter words; knowing that HUMOUR contains H, M, O, R, U helps you test crossing letters quickly. When you only know a few cells, open the Crossword Solver with a pattern such as h????r to narrow candidates before checking definitions.
Notable letter pairs inside HUMOUR include HU, MO, UM — each links to a "contains" list for deeper drilling. Unique letters used: H, U, M, O, R. Letter-frequency tables on this site are built from the same dictionary that powers the Word Unscrambler, so list pages and word pages stay consistent.
Use UnscrambleTools tools together: unscramble humour directly in the Word Unscrambler, rehearse rearrangements in the Anagram Solver, filter crossword slots in the Pattern Finder, and verify 11 points in the Scrabble Score Calculator. Daily puzzle hints and Wordle practice pages share the same dictionary backbone, which keeps scores and validity aligned across the site.
Etymology: UnscrambleTools does not publish a full historical etymology for every rare word-game entry. When we detect recognizable English prefixes or suffixes, we note them in the definition section; otherwise treat HUMOUR as a playable vocabulary item for puzzles and study.
Example usage: Example: "HUMOUR — put into a good mood" (11 Scrabble points). If you are validating a tournament list, cross-check NASPA or WESPA references — our dictionary optimizes for practical word-game coverage, including obscure but legal entries that appear in casual Scrabble and crossword construction.
Frequently asked questions
- Is HUMOUR a valid Scrabble word?
- HUMOUR is a valid Scrabble word in the UnscrambleTools dictionary (6 letters, 11 base points). It is suitable for casual Scrabble, Words with Friends practice, and anagram study; official tournament lists (NASPA/WESPA) may differ slightly.
- How many points is HUMOUR worth in Scrabble?
- HUMOUR is worth 11 points using standard Scrabble letter values before any board multipliers. Lexical sense: put into a good mood. See the letter breakdown on this page for tile-by-tile values.
- What does HUMOUR mean?
- HUMOUR (noun): the trait of appreciating (and being able to express) the humorous; "she didn't appreciate my humor"; "you can't survive in the army without a sense of humor". Additional senses: the quality of being funny; "I fail to see the humor in it"; the liquid parts of the body; (Middle Ages) one of the four fluids in the body whose balance was believed to determine your emotional and physical state; "the humors are blood and phlegm and yellow and black bile". (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
- What is the Scrabble score of HUMOUR?
- HUMOUR scores 11 points as a raw tile sum. Board multipliers apply only during live play; this page shows the base score for fair comparison with other 6-letter words.
- Does HUMOUR have anagrams?
- HUMOUR has no other anagrams in this dictionary, which can make it a strong unique play when you need this exact letter set.
- How many letters are in HUMOUR?
- HUMOUR has 6 letters, starts with H, ends with R, and uses the alphagram HMORUU (sorted letters for quick anagram spotting).
- How can I unscramble letters to find HUMOUR?
- Open the Anagram Solver or Word Unscrambler, enter your rack letters (use ? for blanks), and filter to 6-letter results or "contains" patterns that match HUMOUR. The Pattern Finder supports crossword-style slots as well.
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