HUMUS is a valid Scrabble word — 10 points
Yes. HUMUS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept HUMUS?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 29 / 100
Our own measure of how useful HUMUS is to know. It scores 10 from 5 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 3.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for HUMUS
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
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How HUMUS scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in HUMUS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| h | 1 | 2 |
| u | 2 | 4 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 784,245.
What does HUMUS mean in Scrabble?
noun
botanytechnical
The dark, organic part of soil formed from decayed leaves, plants, and other once-living material.
Humus forms slowly as fungi, bacteria, and small organisms break down fallen leaves, dead roots, and other plant and animal remains into a dark, crumbly substance rich in nutrients. Because it holds water and nutrients well while keeping soil loose and easy for roots to penetrate, gardeners and farmers prize soil with a thick layer of humus. Unlike the mineral particles of sand, silt, and clay, humus is entirely organic in origin and continues to be broken down and renewed over time.
How HUMUS is used
Uncountable noun describing decomposed organic soil material; not to be confused with the food hummus.
- Years of fallen leaves had built up a rich layer of humus in the forest.
- The gardener mixed compost into the bed to increase its humus content.
- Earthworms help turn dead plant matter into fine, dark humus.
- Soil low in humus often drains poorly and holds few nutrients.
- Scientists measured the humus content of samples taken from the field.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of HUMUS and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with HUMUS
4 longer words begin with HUMUS.
Shorter words from the letters in HUMUS
Common questions about HUMUS
- Is HUMUS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts HUMUS, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is HUMUS worth?
- HUMUS is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What does HUMUS mean?
- The dark, organic part of soil formed from decayed leaves, plants, and other once-living material.
- What letters can be added to HUMUS?
- HUMUS takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of HUMUS:
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