172 Words Starting With HUM
The prefix HUM appears in 172 words, from 3-letter words up to 15 letters. The biggest cluster is 8-letter words with 32 entries. Average word length: 8.7 letters.
H is one of the few English consonants that can go silent (honest, hour, heir). As a starter, it powers high-frequency words like have, he, how, and here.
Highest-scoring Scrabble plays that start with HUM: HUMANIZATIONS (27 pts), HUMANIZATION (26 pts), HUMIDIFICATIONS (26 pts), HUMPBACKED (26 pts), HUMANIZING (25 pts). The shortest is HUM (3 letters) and the longest is HUMANITARIANISM (15 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in LE.
Notable words: HUMP — to bend into a rounded projection [v].; HUMAN — like a human being [adj, n].; HUMANE — compassionate [adj].; HUMANER — compassionate [adj]. Browse words starting with CHAIR for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with HUM?
HUMANIZATIONS scores 27 points. Runner-up: HUMANIZATION at 26 points. See words ending in TION for more high-value options.
How many words start with HUM?
Our dictionary has 172 words that start with HUM. They range from 3 to 15 letters, with 8-letter words being the most common (32).
What is the shortest word that starts with HUM?
HUM at just 3 letters. It means: to make a sound like bees [v].