01 Word definition

hum

3 letters · 1 vowel · 2 consonants

Is HUM a word?

Yes. HUM is a 3-letter noun. the state of being or appearing to be actively engaged in an activity Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell HUM?

H-U-M

HUM contains 3 letters, begins with H, and ends with M.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. the state of being or appearing to be actively engaged in an activity

    they manifested all the busyness of a pack of beavers

2verb

  1. sing with closed lips

    She hummed a melody
Synonyms
busyness
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score8points
Words With Friends9points
Word length3letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is HUM spelled?

H1U2M3
Starts withHUMFirst 3 letters
Ends withHUMLast 3 letters
Unique letters3No repeated letters
Vowel balance1 / 2Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About HUM.

How do you spell HUM?

HUM is spelled H-U-M. It contains 3 letters.