01 Word definition

humbug

6 letters · 2 vowels · 4 consonants

Is HUMBUG a word?

Yes. HUMBUG is a 6-letter noun. pretentious or silly talk or writing Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell HUMBUG?

H-U-M-B-U-G

HUMBUG contains 6 letters, begins with H, and ends with G.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. pretentious or silly talk or writing

2noun

  1. communication (written or spoken) intended to deceive

Synonyms
baloneyboloneybilgewaterboshdrooltaradiddlesnake oil
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score14points
Words With Friends18points
Word length6letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is HUMBUG spelled?

H1U2M3B4U5G6
Starts withHUMFirst 3 letters
Ends withBUGLast 3 letters
Unique letters5Repeats U
Vowel balance2 / 4Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About HUMBUG.

How do you spell HUMBUG?

HUMBUG is spelled H-U-M-B-U-G. It contains 6 letters.